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Trump welcomes Xi at airport with red carpet and military flyover to kick off three-day US visit
Trump and Xi will meet for talks on trade, Taiwan and artificial intelligence after U.S. officials extended the tariff truce until Jan. 10, Bessent said.
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.
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. ...