diplomacyThursday, September 24, 2026event Sep 242 sources

Trump Gives Xi Rare Welcome at Military Base on Eve of High-Stakes Summit

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on the eve of their White House summit. The event marked the third in-person meeting between the two leaders and signaled a rare display of diplomatic engagement.

Trump and Melania Trump welcomed Xi and Peng Liyuan on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, a military installation near Washington, D.C. The visit was part of Xi's three-day state visit to the United States, aimed at addressing trade, artificial intelligence, and security issues. The summit at the White House was expected to be a high-stakes discussion on bilateral relations and global challenges.

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IndependentKorea HeraldSep 24, 07:49 AM
Trump gives Xi rare welcome at military base on eve of high-stakes summit

WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping in a rare welcome at a military base near Washington on Wednesday, as Xi kicked off his three-day state visit to the United States for a summit on trade, artificial intelligence (AI), security and other key issues. Trump and first lady Melania Trump gave Xi and Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan the rare welcome on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on the eve of the leaders' White House summit -- the third in-per

WireYonhap NewsSep 24, 02:06 AM
Trump gives Xi rare welcome at military base on eve of high-stakes summit - Yonhap News Agency

Trump gives Xi rare welcome at military base on eve of high-stakes summit  Yonhap News Agency