Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up his visit to the United States with a trip to the National Archives, joined by President Donald Trump, according to multiple outlets. The Archives hold the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.
Several reports noted the visit also included a look at the Bill of Rights. According to the Associated Press, Xi said he expects to see Trump again soon.
The Washington Examiner reported that Trump and Xi compared histories during the tour, while the Washington Times described the stop as an effort to showcase America's history to Xi.
The visit marked the final stop of Xi's trip to Washington, capping several days of engagements between the two leaders.
How each side covered it
Left
- Associated Press reported Xi said he would see Trump again soon as he concluded his US visit.
- Coverage focused on the National Archives visit as the closing event of Xi's trip, alongside renewed talk of future meetings.
“Xi says he\u2019ll see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution” — Associated Press
Center
- Outlets including NewsNation and The Hill highlighted Xi's viewing of the Constitution, Declaration of Independence, and Bill of Rights.
- South China Morning Post and Deutsche Welle framed the stop as Trump personally leading Xi through the National Archives to close out the state visit.
- Reports noted this marked the final stop of Xi's US visit before his departure.
“On the last day of his visit to the US, Chinese leader Xi Jinping visited the National Archives with President Donald Trump. The Archives store the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution.” — Deutsche Welle
Right
- Washington Examiner reported Trump and Xi compared their countries' histories during the joint Archives tour.
- The Washington Times framed the visit as Trump showcasing America's founding documents and its history as a young democracy.
“Trump and Xi compare histories during National Archives visit” — Washington Examiner
Questions readers ask
What happened at the end of Xi Jinping's US visit?
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his visit to the United States by touring the National Archives with President Donald Trump, where they viewed documents including the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
What is stored at the National Archives that Xi and Trump viewed?
The National Archives hold the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution, and according to some reports, the Bill of Rights was also part of the visit.
Did Xi Jinping say anything about future meetings with Trump?
According to the Associated Press, Xi said he expects to see President Donald Trump again soon, though this claim was not confirmed by other outlets.
How did left-, center-, and right-leaning outlets differ in their coverage?
Left- and center-leaning outlets focused on the Archives visit as the closing event of Xi Jinping's trip and noted his comment about meeting Trump again, while right-leaning outlets emphasized the two leaders comparing histories and framed the visit as showcasing American democracy.
Sources · 8 outlet reports
- Associated PressLeft-leaningXi says he’ll see Trump again soon as he wraps up US visit with a look at the Constitution
- USA TodayLeft-leaningAgainst press feud backdrop, Trump shows China's Xi the Constitution
- Deutsche WelleCenterXi wraps up US visit with trip to National Archives
- NewsNationCenterXi wraps US visit with a look at the Constitution and promise of more Trump meetings
- South China Morning PostCenterTrump takes Xi on tour of National Archives as part of US state visit
- The HillCenterXi wrapping up DC visit with trip to see Constitution, Bill of Rights
- The Washington TimesRight-leaningTrump caps Xi visit with a trip to the National Archives to showcase America’s young democracy
- Washington ExaminerRight-leaningTrump and Xi compare histories during National Archives visit