U.S. President Donald ​Trump on Thursday ‌(January 22, 2026) said he ​would visit China in April and Chinese President Xi Jinping would travel to ​the United States toward ⁠the end of 2026.

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“I look forward to ​seeing ⁠President Xi,” Mr. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One. “I’ve ‌always had a ‌great relationship (with) President Xi of ‍China.”

Mr. Trump said ties between the world’s ‍two largest economies became strained during the COVID pandemic, but had improved significantly since. He said ⁠China was now buying large quantities ​of U.S. soybeans, ⁠which was good for U.S. farmers.