China confirms Xi Jinping's trip this week to the US | East Asia Tonight Sep 21, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s upcoming state visit comes as US-China talks are set to open new dialogue on AI. Also on East Asia Tonight, the United States, Japan and South Korea condemn North Korea's missile launches as violation of UN resolutions. Meanwhile Typhoon Dujuan disrupts transport in Japan and sparks flood warnings. 00:00 Headlines 01:42 China confirms Xi's US visit 08:07 North Korea missile launch 09:44 South Korean soldiers wounded in DMZ blast 11:25 Typhoon Dujuan lashes Japan 15:35 South Korea 24-hours currency trade pilot 20:25 China startup Spirit AI on bottleneck 25:45 South Korea presidential chief of staff resigns 29:48 UN chief Guterres' legacy 34:32 China's 'ugly' goods niche 39:22 Rare relics to be exhibited outside of China for first time