American in Brief

Trump meets Xi, global leaders attend U.N. General Assembly, and Missouri redistricting map rejected by Supreme Court for third time.

American in Brief

TL;DR

  • President Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a two-day state visit.
  • This was Xi's first visit to the White House in a decade.
  • The visit took place amid heightened tensions concerning trade and national security.
  • Concerns about China's human rights record were publicly discussed.
  • Lawmakers called for the Chinese regime to address its abuses.
  • A rally was held in Washington advocating for stronger foreign policy against the Chinese Communist Party.