习近平赴美进行国事访问

中国国家主席习近平于9月23日下午搭乘专机离开北京，前往美国华盛顿进行国事访问。1 此次访问受美国总统特朗普邀请，计划于9月23至25日期间进行。1 习近平夫人彭丽媛、中共中央政治局常委、中央办公厅主任蔡奇，以及中共中央政治局委员、外交部长王毅随行。1 特朗普在飞机旁进行了罕见欢迎仪式，白宫为此次访问铺设红毯。1013

外交部发言人郭嘉昆表示，"元首外交对于中美关系具有不可替代的战略引领作用，中美两国元首在半年内实现互访，具有历史性、里程碑意义"。1 这是两国元首今年第二度双边会谈。1 中美两国在5月特朗普访华期间确立了构建"中美建设性战略稳定关系"的新定位，近期已在军事、经贸等多层级进行密集互动。8 双方已把"对抗"和"竞争"从两国关系的核心表述中拿开。8

此次峰会议程涉及人工智能安全等关键议题。3671011 美中两国都希望推进AI发展但又要确保安全，同时面临深层的相互不信任。611 特朗普表示美国必须在AI领域战胜中国，并拒绝采纳"全球主义方案"来控制人工智能。4 会谈还将涉及采购、经贸等议题。1 华盛顿特区为此次访问实施了街道封闭和停车限制措施。3913

Chinese President Xi Jinping departed Beijing on the afternoon of September 23, 2026, for a state visit to the United States.1 The trip, scheduled to run from September 23 to 25, was undertaken at the invitation of U.S. President Trump.1 Xi was accompanied by First Lady Peng Liyuan, Central Committee Political Bureau Standing Committee member and Central Office Director Cai Qi, and Central Committee Political Bureau member and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.1 This visit marks the second bilateral summit between the two leaders this year, following Trump's trip to China in May when the countries established a new positioning for building "a constructive strategic stable relationship between China and the United States."8

The summit represents a milestone in bilateral engagement. The U.S. has implemented street closures and parking restrictions in Washington in preparation for the visit.3 Trump plans to extend rare diplomatic courtesies, including welcoming Xi at the airport.10 Recent high-level military and economic exchanges between the countries signal a more stabilized trajectory in their relationship.8

Artificial intelligence is expected to dominate the agenda, alongside discussions of trade and economic cooperation.312 However, both sides have expressed reluctance to slow their respective AI development efforts despite concerns about safety.6 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that "presidential diplomacy is irreplaceable in its strategic leadership role for China-U.S. relations," adding that the two leaders' reciprocal visits within half a year carry "historic and landmark significance."1