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Considerations regarding Donald Trump inviting Xi Jinping to the inauguration ceremony

13 December, 2024

United States President-elect Donald Trump's decision to invite Chinese President Xi Jinping to his January inauguration has drawn significant attention due to its unusual nature. Trump’s incoming press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, described the move as an attempt to strengthen bilateral ties between the two rival nations.

Historically, no foreign leader has attended a U.S. presidential inauguration, according to State Department records dating back to 1874. While ambassadors and diplomats are typically invited, experts note that it would be unprecedented for a Chinese leader to accept such an invitation, particularly against the backdrop of strained relations between Washington and Beijing.

The gesture comes amid Trump’s tough rhetoric against China, including threats of tariffs and vows to adopt a more confrontational approach. Despite this, Trump has shown openness to dialogue, as evidenced by a phone call with Xi shortly after winning the election. However, experts believe Xi may view attending the ceremony as too risky, given the competitive and often contentious dynamic between the two nations.

It remains unclear whether Xi will accept the invitation, as neither the Chinese embassy nor Xi himself has commented on the matter.

The following IPSEs related to the context Considerations regarding Donald Trump inviting Xi Jinping to the inauguration ceremony are presented in chronological order based on when the IPSEs have been pronounced.

Yun Sun
Yun Sun

“Beijing will play it safe when there's no protocol or precedent for a Chinese leader to attend the inauguration of a U.S. president. I don't think the Chinese will take the risk. There could be risks in the guest list, for example. Taiwan's top diplomat in the U.S. attended the swearing-in of President Joe Biden in 2021. Should Trump slap tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods upon taking office as he's threatened, Xi would look like a fool if he had chosen to attend, and that's unacceptable to Beijing.”

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Director of the China programme at Washington-based think tank the Stimson Centre
12 Dec 2024 10 2
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Daniel Russel
Daniel Russel

“Xi's attendance, if he accepts, could be construed as the Chinese president celebrating the triumph of a foreign leader. Can you imagine Xi Jinping sitting outdoors in Washington, DC, in January at the feet of the podium, surrounded by hawkish members of Congress, gazing up at Donald Trump as he delivers his inaugural address?”

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Vice President for International Security and Diplomacy at the Asia Society Policy Institute (ASPI)
12 Dec 2024 6 2
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Karoline Leavitt
Karoline Leavitt

“This [invitation for Xi Jinping to attend the inauguration ceremony] is an example of President Trump creating an open dialogue with leaders of countries that are not just our allies but our adversaries and our competitors, too.”

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Trump’s incoming press secretary
12 Dec 2024 4 2
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