Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, D.C., on September 23, 2026, for a state visit to the United States. CGTN's Yang Xinmeng spoke to people in the crowd, both visitors and locals.

It was a warm welcome, with people coming out and waving Chinese and American flags. Some said they'd always wanted to visit China. Others wanted to see progress on tariffs and AI. Underneath it all, the same hope: dialogue, cooperation and peace – and results from the leaders' meeting.