21 outlets · filed 23 September 2026

Trump welcomes China's Xi for state dinner at White House

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President Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping for meetings and a state dinner on Thursday, as the world's two most powerful countries try to extend a tariff truce and grapple with a rivalry on advanced AI.

What the coverage shows

Most outlets converge on the White House state visit itself, with the AP, Reuters, CBS News, BBC News and others describing a formal welcome, military pageantry and a state dinner. A second cluster of coverage, led by NBC News, The Washington Post, Axios, NPR and the AP, focuses on the media-ban fight and the judge’s order restoring access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Some outlets split the framing further: The Guardian US and Al Jazeera foreground the policy talks and tensions, while Fox News and The New York Times lean into the dinner details and ceremony.

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How it broke

23 Sep 09:08 NBC News Defending Trump media ban, DOJ cites national security and says White House access is a ‘privilege’

23 Sep 12:26 NBC News Judge set to rule on Trump administration’s rationale for White House media ban

23 Sep 15:03 NBC News Trump welcomes Xi for a White House summit set to be high on pageantry, low on substance

23 Sep 16:53 Washington Post Trump’s White House media ban may be on shaky ground

23 Sep 20:49 CBS News Judge skeptical of Trump's White House ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico

23 Sep 23:32 CBS News Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping for state visit as tensions build over AI, Iran

24 Sep 01:54 CBS News Trump rolls out the red carpet for Xi despite U.S.-China tensions

24 Sep 05:31 NBC News CNN, MS NOW and Politico allowed back at the White House after judge blocked Trump’s ban

24 Sep 05:38 Reason TRO Issued Ordering Reinstatement of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico White House Access

24 Sep 09:00 Washington Post What to know about Trump’s meeting with China’s Xi and the economic stakes

24 Sep 10:17 BBC News Chinese president Xi Jinping visits US | BBC News

24 Sep 11:10 NPR Judge restores journalists' White House access. And, Tucker Carlson on his MAGA split

24 Sep 11:50 South China Morning Post Xi-Trump summit day 1 highlights: red carpet for China’s leader, Rubio defends visit, and more

24 Sep 13:20 CBS News What to expect from Trump-Xi summit at White House

24 Sep 13:23 Axios White House ordered to restore access to banned news outlets

24 Sep 13:26 CBS News What to expect from Trump-Xi summit at White House

24 Sep 13:27 CBS News Judge blocks Trump's ban of some journalists from White House for now

24 Sep 13:30 Reason Journalists Still Barred From White House

24 Sep 14:32 South China Morning Post Beyond the Rose Garden and the military review, Trump and Xi get down to business

24 Sep 14:36 NBC News White House still turning away some media outlets despite order

24 Sep 14:40 France 24 United States: Trump's unconventional welcome for Xi's state visit

24 Sep 16:18 Associated Press Judge temporarily blocks Trump's ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico at the White House

24 Sep 16:33 Reason White House Says It's Complying with TRO Requiring Restoration of CNN, MS NOW, and Politico Reporters' Access, Despite …

24 Sep 16:45 The Independent Trump shared a photo of meeting China’s Xi at the airport. The internet has a lot of questions

24 Sep 16:55 Reason Trump Reportedly Rejected Building Codes for His White House Ballroom

24 Sep 17:05 The Hill Breaking: CNN, MSNOW, Politico, allowed back in White House after Trump media ban ruling

24 Sep 17:29 The Independent White House reveals stories that got outlets banned — and JD Vance was one of the sources

24 Sep 17:43 CBS News Journalists regain access to White House after judge blocks Trump's media ban

24 Sep 17:45 The Guardian US CNN reporter arrives at White House after judge rules against Trump's media ban – video

24 Sep 17:49 Channel 4 News Donald Trump meets Xi Jinping - new balance of POWER?

24 Sep 17:49 BBC News White House restores access to media outlets banned by Trump after judge's order

24 Sep 17:58 Axios White House reinstates access for banned reporters

24 Sep 18:32 The Economist What Donald Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping has—and hasn’t—achieved

24 Sep 18:38 The Independent Trump team reluctantly lets CNN and MS NOW back in White House after denying them entry against judge’s order

24 Sep 19:02 New York Times Conservative Outlets Offer Trump Feed While White House TV Pool Is Suspended

24 Sep 19:17 New York Times Who Is the Trump-Appointed Judge Who Blocked the White House Media Ban?

24 Sep 19:28 BBC News Trump and Xi in White House Rose Garden for military troop review. #BBCNews

24 Sep 19:43 New York Times As Trump Hosts State Dinner Honoring Xi, See the Menu

24 Sep 19:46 CNBC White House allows blocked reporters in after judge lifts Trump ban

24 Sep 20:08 CNN Dana Bash lays out the stakes of Trump's White House media ban

24 Sep 20:15 Reuters CNN, Politico and MS NOW allowed back into the White House | Reuters World News

24 Sep 20:52 Associated Press Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to the White House with a military review

24 Sep 21:03 CNN Crowd gathers to welcome CNN reporter back to the White House

24 Sep 21:12 The Independent Trump and Xi clash over AI at tense US state visit

24 Sep 21:27 BBC News White House restores access to media outlets banned by Trump after judge's order. #BBCNews

24 Sep 21:34 Fox News What's on the menu for Trump's state dinner with China's Xi? One American staple is notably missing

24 Sep 21:36 New York Times Trump Hosts China’s Leader for a State Visit

24 Sep 21:39 CNN How reporters were allowed back into the White House

24 Sep 21:41 Al Jazeera Trump and Xi hold critical talks at White House summit

24 Sep 21:53 The Independent Trump’s aide Natalie Harp who has come under scrutiny for her influence dishes on life in the White House

24 Sep 22:09 CNBC Trump, Xi to attend state dinner after White House meeting

24 Sep 22:16 Washington Post Who is attending the White House dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping?

24 Sep 22:38 CNN Trump ad slams communism as WH rolls out red carpet for Xi

24 Sep 22:55 New York Times Trump Is Hosting Xi for a State Dinner. It’s a Rarity for the U.S. President.

24 Sep 23:04 Associated Press AP reporter describes Oval Office meeting between Xi Jinping and Trump

24 Sep 23:07 New York Times White House Restores Access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico

24 Sep 23:18 CBS News Trump hosts Xi Jinping at White House, praising a "truly great friendship"

24 Sep 23:50 The Guardian US Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping will not be televised as White House continues to deny CNN full access – live

24 Sep 23:58 The Guardian US At Trump meeting, Xi Jinping lays out terms to avoid US-China military conflict

24 Sep 23:58 The Guardian US Trump touts ‘great meeting’ with China’s Xi Jinping at White House – live

25 Sep 00:01 CBS News Trump welcomes China's Xi for state dinner at White House

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