Why Xi Jinping Is Making a Rare Multi-Country Trip Before His Expected Trump Meeting

Why Xi Jinping Is Making a Rare Multi-Country Trip Before His Expected Trump Meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping is making a rare burst of foreign visits before his planned state visit to the U.S., even as tit-for-tat sanctions between Washington and Beijing complicate preparations for the meeting.

China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make his first visit to India before traveling to the U.S. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

China’s Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan arrive in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 30, 2026, for an official state visit and to attend the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on September 1.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesChinese President Xi Jinping is set to make rare state visits to Egypt and, likely India,…