China’s Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit, receiving a rare planeside welcome from former President Trump at Joint Base Andrews. This event marks Xi's first state visit to Washington in over a decade and reflects the significance of U.S.-China relations.

Trump’s decision to greet Xi at Joint Base Andrews, rather than receiving him at the executive residence, shows how far Trump is going to honor China’s leader as he makes his first state visit to Washington in more than a decade.