Xi Jinping's September 2026 Diplomacy: Historic US State Visit, India Return, APEC Ahead

In September 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping made a significant state visit to the United States, his first in over a decade. That same month, he also visited India for the first time in seven years, where he engaged with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Brics summit. Scheduled for November, China will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, where Xi and US President Donald Trump will meet for the third time this year. The South China Morning Post's September diplomacy tracker highlights Xi's extensive international travels, emphasizing his long-awaited visit to the US and his renewed ties with New Delhi. However, details regarding the outcomes of these visits or the APEC agenda remain unspecified.