The White House hosted Xi Jinping and his wife on September 25, 2026, for a state dinner, during which the administration commented on and denied media access.

The entities involved

• White House →
  • Demands for lower interest rates are being followed, complicated by the current labor market rebound.Mon 15:27
  • The New York Times reported on specific actions taken by the Trump Administration.Mon 15:10
• Xi Jinping →

  General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party since 2012 (born 1953)

  • Ellison is preparing to take control of CNN, while Paramount completes the acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, and Trump hosts Xi Jinping.Mon 17:21
  • High-level summits are expected to discuss bilateral issues, while trade tensions persist despite diplomatic efforts.Mon 16:39
• CNN →

  American news channel

  • Reports detail the bureau's handling of counterterrorism cases, involving the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bloomberg Law, and CNN.Mon 16:46
  • Fox News, New York Post, and CNN are facing criticism regarding the quality of their media coverage.Mon 16:22

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• Xi Jinping's state visit to the US coincided with Trump's administration implementing bans and protocols regarding media coverage of political events.Thu 04:51
• Xi Jinping and Donald Trump concluded a three-day summit, while Dick Durbin announced his retirement in Illinois and a White House ban was temporarily blocked.Fri 23:21
• Xi Jinping visited the White House for discussions, noting the deepening gap between their economies.Mon 09:25
• Xi Jinping and Donald Trump held a high-stakes state dinner visit on September 25, 2026.Sat 01:17
• Donald Trump banned CNN and MS NOW from the White House due to 'fake news' and met Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews.Thu 02:57