China said President Xi Jinping will travel to the US to meet President Donald Trump, a visit that comes with a one-year trade truce winding down.

The meetings at the U.N. and in Washington will likely feature discussions of hot-button geopolitical and economic issues.

President Donald Trump says that communism is the greatest threat the U.S. has ever faced. But he's hosting the leader of the world's most powerful communist country this week — Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Speculation about Xi Jinping's health is swirling following rumors that the Chinese president fell ill at a summit hosted by India. A U.S.-based activist and political exile from China alleged that Xi had a stroke during the event.

FILE PHOTO: Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi walks past Chinese President Xi Jinping and Chinese Premier Li Qiang as they arrive for the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 12, 2026. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Social media was on fire with speculation this week about the health status of Xi Jinping , with rumours swirling he fell ill at a major summit and had to be rushed home.

Chinese President's state visit to the US from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of Donald Trump was announced by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday.

Despite the constraints, China’s chip developers have been catching up with the U.S., and companies in China are turning more to domestic chips. That’s giving Xi more confidence in his talks with Trump, George Chen with The Asia Group said.