# Trump-Xi meeting amid Iran, Taiwan and trade tensions

> Trump and Xi face high-stakes talks on Iran, Taiwan and trade tensions during White House state visit.
- Title: Trump-Xi meeting amid Iran, Taiwan and trade tensions
- Summary: Trump and Xi face high-stakes talks on Iran, Taiwan and trade tensions during White House state visit. Trump and Xi will meet to address Taiwan arms sales…
- Keywords: trump, iran, taiwan, trade, white house, state visit, arms sales, middle east, critical minerals, tariffs, Trump-Xi, meeting
- Source: ABC7 New York — https://abc7ny.com/story/trump-xi-meeting-comes-amid-tensions-iran-taiwan-trade-what-know/19860966
- Published: 2026-09-23T12:38:26+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, xi, iran, taiwan, trade, ai, white house, state visit, arms sales, middle east, critical minerals, tariffs
## Trump-Xi state visit
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet during a high-stakes state visit at the White House this week.
## Trump's meeting confidence
Trump described the meeting as 'a great meeting' with 'a very good relationship' despite thorny issues to navigate.

> We're going to talk about a lot. It's going to be a great meeting. And we're going to have a look, we have a very good relationship
## State visit schedule
Trump and Xi will have arrival ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, White House state dinner, and private bilateral talks Thursday.
## State dinner guests
State dinner guests include tech executives like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai and Tim Cook.
## Taiwan arms sales
Xi wants Trump to pause a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan including missiles and anti-drone weapons.
## Taiwan security concerns
China claims Taiwan as sovereign territory and conducts military drills while Taiwan relies on U.S. military support.
## Middle East tensions
The U.S. faces economic blow from Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz closure with high gas and diesel prices.
## Trump on Iran
Trump downplayed China's role in arming Iran, saying 'I think he's behaved reasonably well' and 'we spy on them too'.

> I think he's behaved reasonably well. When they say that China spies on us, I say, 'You’re right, and we spy on them too'
## AI regulations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the two leaders discussed setting up a notification system for AI incidents that rise to national security level.
## Trade tensions
Trump claimed the U.S. secured deals including aircrafts, engines and soybeans during May talks but tariffs were not discussed.
## Expected outcomes
Experts predict few deliverables from the summit, with Scott Kennedy stating it will be 'relatively underwhelming'.
## Key takeaway

Trump and Xi will meet to address Taiwan arms sales, Middle East tensions, AI regulations and trade issues amid fragile U.S.-China relations.