Trump Invites Xi Jinping to White House: What This Means for US-China Relations

Kim Soo-gang | 2026.05.15

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■Trump: The talks were excellent… Xi invited to visit the U.S. in September■ The first day of the U.S.-China summit concluded. Both countries said they agreed to work toward a new framework for bilateral relations. President Trump said he formally invited President Xi Jinping and his wife to the White House for Sept. 24. ■Xi Jinping at state banquet: China's rejuvenation and 'Make America Great Again' can coexist■ At the state banquet, President Xi told guests that the \"great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation\" and \"making America great again\" can fully coexist, conveying a message of coexistence. ■U.S. and China agree to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and to oppose an Iranian nuclear arsenal■ The White House said the two leaders agreed at the talks to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and to oppose Iran acquiring nuclear weapons. ■Attack on the Namoo vessel unlikely to have been carried out by actors other than Iran■ South Korea's Foreign Ministry said it is unlikely that an actor other than Iran was responsible for the attack on the Namoo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz. The government dispatched a Defense Ministry technical analysis team to Dubai to begin an on-site investigation. ■Industry minister: Emergency intervention likely if Samsung Electronics union strikes■ Kim Jeong-gwan, minister of trade, industry and energy, warned that if the Samsung Electronics union launches a general strike on the 21st, the government would likely have to invoke emergency arbitration powers. On social media today, Kim said, \"Given the seriousness and far-reaching effects of this matter, we must prevent the strike under any circumstances.\" For Yonhap News TV story inquiries and tips: KakaoTalk/LINE jebo23; Kim Sookang (kimsookang@yna.co.kr)