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Trump welcomes Xi at airport with red carpet and military flyover to kick off three-day US visit
- On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, initiating a three-day state visit with an elaborate planeside ceremony featuring a 100-foot red carpet and military honors.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Wednesday that Washington and Beijing extended their trade truce until January 10, providing negotiators additional time to address critical economic issues before the original November deadline expired.
- Critics including Republican Senator Roger Wicker condemned the 'lavish welcome' as inappropriate, with retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath writing that the display was 'beneath the United States' and its military personnel.
- Formal talks at the White House are scheduled for Thursday, followed by a state dinner featuring tech executives including Nvidia's Jensen Huang and SpaceX's Elon Musk among other industry leaders.
- Xi confirmed that two giant pandas will arrive at Zoo Atlanta in a few days as a gesture of friendship, while the leaders aim to discuss 'strategic stability' amid broader superpower tensions.
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The Chinese president was personally welcomed by US President Donald Trump, which says a lot about the significance of the summit.
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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...
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