Chinese President Xi Jinping Views U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights During Washington Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the National Archives in Washington, D.C., to view the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights, capping off his three-day state visit.
Bakersfield, CA, September 25, 2026 —
Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his three-day state visit to Washington, D.C. by visiting the National Archives. During his visit to the landmark institution, President Xi viewed significant historical documents of the United States, including the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights.
The visit to the National Archives served as the final engagement of President Xi’s official trip. The National Archives houses the original U.S. Constitution, which was ratified in 1788, and the Bill of Rights, consisting of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, ratified in 1791. These documents are foundational to the American system of government and are typically displayed for public viewing at the Archives’ Rotunda for the Charters of Freedom.
The specific details of the viewing, such as the duration or any particular emphasis placed on certain sections of the documents by President Xi, were not immediately elaborated upon. The three-day state visit involved a series of diplomatic engagements and discussions. The visit to the National Archives marks a cultural and historical component within the broader framework of the state visit.
Story summarized from the original created by MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press on www.kget.com, see more information here.
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