Xi is visiting the United States from September 23 to 25 at Trump’s invitation, with the two leaders scheduled to meet in Washington on Thursday. It will be their second summit this year as both governments seek to manage tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

Speaking Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Trump said he expected a wide-ranging discussion with Xi.

“We’re going to talk about a lot. It’s going to be a great meeting,” Trump said, adding that the two leaders have a “very good relationship.”

Despite those comments, the talks come as Washington and Beijing remain divided over several major economic and geopolitical issues.

Trade is expected to be a central focus, including the future of a tariff truce due to expire later this year. Washington is also seeking greater access to critical rare-earth minerals, while Beijing has pushed for changes to U.S. restrictions on advanced technology exports.

Taiwan remains another sensitive issue. China considers the self-governed island part of its territory and has repeatedly opposed U.S. arms sales and official contacts with Taipei. China’s ambassador to the United States described Taiwan as one of Beijing’s “red lines” ahead of the summit.

Artificial intelligence is also expected to feature prominently. U.S. and Chinese officials have discussed creating a bilateral mechanism for sharing information about significant AI safety incidents, although the two countries remain major competitors in the development of advanced AI technology.

The leaders are also expected to discuss Iran. Washington has raised concerns about Beijing’s economic relationship with Tehran, including China’s purchases of Iranian oil, as the continuing conflict adds another source of tension to U.S.-China relations.

The meeting comes amid efforts by both governments to stabilize relations while navigating deep disagreements over economic policy, technology and regional security.