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The program concluded with the youth choir from Hope Chinese School performing “Jasmine Flower” and “Songs & Smiles” for the First Lady and Madame Peng. The children’s voices offered a fitting close to the visit, celebrating the beauty of artistic expression and the promise of the next generation.
The First Lady led preparations for the State Dinner in the East Room of the White House later that evening, bringing together American culinary traditions and subtle Chinese influences.
On Friday morning, the President and First Lady welcomed President Xi and Madame Peng to the White House for tea in the Red Room, continuing the traditions of hospitality that have long accompanied visits by foreign leaders and their spouses.
Following tea, the President and First Lady accompanied President Xi and Madame Peng to the National Archives, where they viewed important records and documents highlighting America’s 250th birthday as well as important chapters in the history of the relationship between the United States and China. The visit offered an opportunity to reflect upon the history shared between two nations while looking toward the future.
The State Visit concluded at the National Archives, where the President and First Lady bid farewell to President Xi and Madame Peng.
Distributed on September 25th, 2026.
https://x.com/WHPressPool/status/2103519068309324133

White House Press Pool Reports @WHPressPool - In-town Pool Report #6
The motorcade arrived at the National Archives at 11:51am
Security gates covered in a black tarp lined Pennsylvania Avenue with US and China flags hanging against them. Various clusters of protesters were spotted along the drive (the people themselves not visible from the motorcade because of the tarp, but their voices heard clearly as they waved large Chinese flags high in the air)
Photographers in the motorcade spotted the two presidents and their wives going up the stairs of the Archives (pausing briefly to pose for a picture)
Handing off to the supplemental pool.
Vivian Salama
Fri. Sep. 25, 11:55 AM