Trump gives Xi rare airport welcome as Chinese leader begins US state visit
US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airfield outside Washington on Wednesday, kicking off a lavish state visit focused on trade, artificial intelligence and Iran, as the two powers seek to preserve a fragile diplomatic and economic truce.
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France 24
US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airfield outside Washington on Wednesday, kicking off a lavish state visit focused on trade, artificial intelligence and Iran, as the two powers seek to preserve a fragile diplomatic and econ
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The Guardian
US president to give red-carpet treatment to Chinese counterpart despite tensions over AI development Trump greets Xi – live updates <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/23