Trump welcomes Xi at airport with red carpet and military flyover to kick off three-day US visit
- On Wednesday, President Trump and President Xi Jinping agreed to extend their one-year trade truce by two months, maintaining stability as both sides work toward a more durable economic agreement.
- Reflecting on their history, Trump called his relationship with Xi a "truly great friendship" built on mutual respect, despite past trade battles where U.S. tariffs reached 145%.
- Guests including Amazon's Jeff Bezos and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg will attend Thursday's state dinner, where First Lady Melania Trump said the décor "draws on the color red's longstanding cultural significance throughout Chinese history."
- Sen. Roger Wicker criticized the lavish welcome, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the nations are exploring a new "notification mechanism" for artificial intelligence incidents affecting national security.
- Regarding Taiwan, China demands the United States halt arms sales to the island, prompting Trump to pause approval for a record-breaking $14 billion arms package pending resolution.
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Trump hails ‘truly great friendship’ with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader begins his state visit - Boston News, Weather, Sports
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed the “truly great friendship” he has forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his...
The day after a gratifying reception, Donald Trump again received Xi Jinping in Washington on Thursday. On the program: artificial intelligence and extension of the trade truce, all on the background of protocol setting. ...
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MandatoryMelania Trump’s 5-Word Reply After Donald Trump’s Bizarre Instruction Revealed — Lip Reader
Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump appeared to give Melania Trump a pointed instruction during Xi Jinping’s welcome ceremony. A lip reader later claimed the first lady answered with five words while walking alongside Peng Liyuan. The exchange happened as the two couples crossed the red carpet during Xi’s state visit. Trump and Melania had personally welcomed Xi and his wife, Peng, at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. …
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