Trump Welcomes Xi Jinping at Airport During State Visit
On September 23, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, marking the start of a three-day state visit. The visit included a military flyover, a 100ft red carpet, and discussions on trade, AI, and geopolitical issues. A trade truce was extended until January 10, 2027.
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Trump welcomes Xi to Washington with lavish praise Hürriyet Daily News
US President Donald Trump has greeted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with a military flyover and 100ft (30m) red carpet to kick off their three-day summit in Washington, the BBC reports. In a rare move, Trump welcomed Xi’s entourage at the airport as the US Air Force band marched on the tarmac and US and …
Trump Welcomes China's Xi to Washington with Planeside Ceremony and Extension of Trade Truce - International - World Ahram Online
Trump welcomes Xi to Washington looking for a trade win Al Arabiya English
Trump welcomes Xi to Washington looking for a trade win english.alarabiya.net
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to be heavy on symbolism but light on substance, with both leaders keen to showcase stable ties despite a deep underlying rivalry. It will be the year’s second meeting of the leaders of the two biggest economies, but Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than a decade. Trump greeted Xi on arrival on Wednesday evening, the first time a US president has welcomed a foreign leader at Joint Base Andrews in 11 years, when President Barack Obama welcomed Pope Francis in 2015, according to C-SPAN, which tracks presidential events. In a statement on arrival carried by China’s Xinhua news agency, Xi voiced hope for a more stable relationship with the United States, saying Beijing and Washington should be “partners, not rivals” and that the “historical logic of peaceful coexistence” between the two countries had not changed. For Trump, who relishes ceremony and prizes his ties with powerful leaders, the visit is as much a matter of national prestige as an opportunity for high-stakes diplomacy. The US president aims to reciprocate the grand welcome he received in China in May and impress Xi with a ceremony spanning the White House South Lawn, State Floor and Rose Garden. Major breakthroughs are not expected. Analysts say tangible outcomes are likely to be limited to an extension of a trade truce expiring in November and an agreement to examine threats posed by artificial intelligence. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News on Wednesday after talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng that they had agreed to extend until January 10 an agreement that paused a trade war that saw mutual tariffs top 100 per cent. People familiar with the plans say the talks could also yield deals to lower some tariffs, combat drug trafficking and expand military-to-military dialogue, while Trump is expected to seek the release of Americans and others detained in China. Former Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said the summit was less about substantive negotiations than a chance for two forceful leaders to project strength. “This is really the historical reincarnation of what we often referred to in antiquity as single combat — really powerful guys, each representing their civilisations, kind of measuring and going toe to toe,” said Campbell. Keeping ties stable Xi appears to be in a stronger position, having overseen a surge in China’s trade and controlling supplies of rare earth minerals that give him a powerful source of leverage. Both leaders see advantages in keeping relations stable, with Trump mired in the unpopular Iran war and Xi grappling with domestic economic challenges. But beneath the surface are challenges that could reignite tensions, including disputes over Taiwan, export controls and AI. Taiwan, a democratically governed island claimed by China, is the most contentious of these. US allies in Asia are concerned Trump may be tempted to soften Washington’s support for Taipei to lock in economic wins with China. Xi is expected to press Trump to halt Taiwan arms sales and could do this during a planned visit by the two to the US National Archives on Friday, sources briefed told Reuters. In return, China is offering help to put pressure on Iran, the sources added. After the May summit, Trump said he was holding in abeyance an arms package worth some $14 billion and called it a “very good negotiating chip.” The leaders will likely discuss the Iran war, but there has been little sign Beijing is willing to exert pressure on its ally to yield to US demands, despite the disruption the conflict has caused to energy supplies and trade. Trade deals possible Trade is more promising. Trump is seeking trade wins ahead of the midterms, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said this month the countries will make “some announcements on agriculture and non-tariff barriers.” Greer said on Monday China is making progress on a commitment to buy 200 Boeing aircraft, but gave no indication that any additional orders are near. Analysts say AI could be an area for cooperation, given its implications for national security, economic competitiveness and military capabilities, and shared US and Chinese concerns about misuse. Bessent discussed AI with He Lifeng at the weekend, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there was nascent thinking about “the equivalent of a hotline that we had during the Cold War” to avoid dangerous incidents that “could impact economies or societies and even lead to a conflict between nation-states.” However, analysts say intense competition in AI is likely to limit the scope for anything beyond symbolic agreements. The guest list for Thursday’s state dinner includes CEOs like Apple’s Tim Cook, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai, OpenAI’s Sam Altman, Tesla’s Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, but despite such an array, people familiar with US plans say Trump is likely to maintain firm export controls on US tech Xi wants loosened.
US President Donald Trump has greeted his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping with a military flyover and 100ft (30m) red carpet to kick off their three-day summit in Washington. In a rare move, Trump welcomed Xi’s entourage at the airport as the US Air Force band marched on the tarmac and US and Chinese flags flew. […] The post Trump offers warm welcome as China’s Xi arrives for US visit appeared first on The Namibian.
Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome euractiv.com
Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi as trade truce extended english.almayadeen.net
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on Wednesday, marking the start of a three-day visit to the United States, which will serve as a test for relations between the two superpowers as they continue to face tensions over trade, technology, [...]
The US treasury secretary said that the US and China had reached an agreement to extend a trade truce as Xi began his visit.
Trump gives Xi a rare airport welcome as summit expected to be more spectacle than substance The Star
World: Xi lands in US for state visit, greeted by Trump at a NewVision.co.ug
Xi Jinping touched down in Maryland to a lavish welcome featuring a 21-man guard of honour, 'sonic boom' flyover, and a rare personal greeting from Donald Trump
The US treasury secretary said that the US and China had reached an agreement to extend a trade truce as Xi began his visit.
US President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping for a visit aimed at addressing tensions over trade, technology, Taiwan, and Iran
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.
US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi in first visit of three years The Jerusalem Post
Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a three-day visit, Trump personally met him at the airport Our Niva
Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome philstar.com
U.S. President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at the airport upon his arrival in Washington for a three-day official visit. The two leaders will reunite again at the White House on Thursday following the military ceremony.
Xi Jinping arrived in the U.S. and was welcomed directly by Donald Trump at a military base. Xi called for cooperation, while the relationship between the two countries remains marked by competition.
Trump gives Xi Jinping rare airport welcome as summit visit begins The Washington Post
Flash: Xi says with joint efforts, his U.S. visit sure to be fruitful Xinhua
US President Donald Trump has treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome, kicking off a state visit.
US President Donald Trump has treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome, kicking off a pomp-filled state visit aimed at smoothing superpower tensions on everything from AI and trade to Iran.
Trump takes rare step of meeting foreign leader at the airport, underscoring significance of US-China relationship.
Trump welcomes Xi Jinping in rare airport gesture: Photos from Chinese President's arrival in US WION
The airport greeting begins three days of pageantry, though expectations for breakthroughs in trade or diplomacy are low.
China's president Xi Jinping has landed in the USA ahead of the important summit with president Donald Trump, reports the news agency AFP.
US President Donald Trump met Chairman of the Chinese Communist Party Xi Jinping, who arrived in the US on a visit on September 23, at the aircraft stairs.
Xi Jinping Arrives in Washington english.alarabiya.net
Xi Jinping Arrives in Washington Al Arabiya English
WATCH | China President Xi Jinping lands in US as Trump greets him ahead of high-stakes summit WION
Trump rolls out the red carpet as China's Xi Jinping lands in US for 3-day state visit; Video | Hindustan Times Hindustan Times
US president to give red-carpet treatment to Chinese counterpart despite tensions over AI development AI looms large over Trump-Xi meeting amid US-China distrust Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the US on Wednesday evening at the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, an unusually generous meeting to kick off the Chinese president’s state visit. For the world leaders’ second meeting this year, the US president is expected to roll out the red carpet for his Chinese counterpart as top issues such as the race in artificial intelligence development and geopolitical instability loom. Continue reading...
Chinese President Xi Jinping has landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, just outside Washington D.C., and has been met by President Donald Trump.
China's president Xi Jinping has arrived in the USA ahead of the important summit with President Donald Trump, reports the news agency AFP. Trump met the Chinese leader directly at the airport outside Washington, which is very unusual for an American president. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade and artificial intelligence. This is Xi's first visit to the American capital in ten years.
China's Xi kicks off state visit to Washington on Wednesday with a rare planeside welcome from Trump Ahram Online
China's Xi kicks off state visit to Washington with a rare planeside welcome from Trump pbs.org
China's Xi kicks off state visit to Washington with a rare planeside welcome from Trump PBS
Trump and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues from trade to AI during the latter's multi-day visit to Washington.
Xi leaves Beijing for US state visit, summit with Trump saudigazette.com.sa
Xi leaves Beijing for US state visit, summit with Trump Saudi Gazette
Photos_Xi pays state visit to U.S. Xinhua
Trump and Xi are expected to discuss a range of issues from trade to AI during the latter's multi-day visit to Washington.
China's Xi Kicks Off State Visit to Washington on Wednesday with a Rare Planeside Welcome from Trump Press Trust of India
China's Xi kicks off state visit to Washington on Wednesday with a rare planeside welcome from Trump AP News