2017 state visit by Donald Trump to China
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From 8 to 10 November 2017, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China with his wife, the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump. This visit was Trump's first state visit to China, and the only to occur during his first presidency. Trump's second state visit to China occurred in May 2026 when he was received by Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his second presidency. This was also the last time a U.S. president had visited China until almost nine years, in 2026.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping
| Part of China–United States relations | |
.jpg) U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping with their spouses in Beijing on 8 November 2017 | |
| Date | 8 to 10 November 2017 |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Type | State visit |
| Participants | U.S. President Donald Trump Chinese leader Xi Jinping |
Background
From 6 to 9 April 2017, Chinese leader and CCP general secretary Xi Jinping visited the United States, where he was hosted by US President Donald Trump at the Mar-a-Lago for their first meeting.[1] In September, Reuters reported that Trump was likely to visit China in November.[2] On 12 September, after meeting with US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi announced that Trump would visit China at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping.[3]
The visit
8 November
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump arrived in Beijing on the afternoon of 8 November 2017, starting their state visit to China. They were met by State Councilor Yang Jiechi at the Beijing Capital International Airport.[4] The Trumps then directly travelled to the Forbidden City to arrive at the Palace Museum, where they met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.[5] They toured the Forbidden Palace and watched a Peking opera performance in the palace.[6]
9 November
On 9 November, President and CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People. Following the ceremony, Trump and Xi held talks.[7] Trump and Xi later jointly attended the closing ceremony of the China-US Business Leaders Dialogue.[8] Trump also held talks with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang.[9] On the evening of 9 November, Xi and Peng hosted banquet to welcome US President Trump and his wife Melania.[10]
10 November
President Trump's visit concluded on 10 November, and he left Beijing for the APEC summit in Vietnam on the same day.[11]
