Xi arrives for state visit amid U.S.-China trade tensions and AI concerns

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday evening for a state visit marking his first in more than a decade. The visit takes place amid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China, as well as broader concerns regarding artificial intelligence.

Concurrently, a federal judge heard arguments in a separate legal challenge involving freedom of the press. News organizations CNN, MS NOW, and Politico brought the lawsuit to challenge a ban imposed by President Trump that excluded the outlets from the White House.