Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. All News Sport Culture Lifestyle Trump formally invites Xi to visit the White House President Trump thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for a "magnificent welcome" at a lavish banquet in China , describing their talks as "extremely positive and productive." Trump emphasized the "special relationship " between the United States and China, highlighting historical ties dating back to the American Revolution. Trump extended an invitation to President Xi and his wife for a state visit to the White House on September 24. During the banquet, Trump avoided mentioning contentious issues, while Xi called for the U.S. and China to be "partners rather than rivals." Despite public pleasantries, a Chinese readout indicated Xi warned Trump about the dangers of mishandling the Taiwan issue, a topic Trump publicly sidestepped.…