Warm welcome, trade truce extended: the takeaways as Xi arrives in US

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Chinese President Xi Jinping made his first state visit to the United States in over a decade, greeted by President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews. The visit included an extension of the US-China trade truce as both leaders and their spouses met for diplomatic talks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping was greeted on the tarmac by his American counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday – a rare gesture ahead of their summit. It is Xi’s first state visit to the United States in over a decade and the two leaders met each other at Joint Base Andrews just after 6pm, alongside their wives Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan. Here are the key takeaways. 1. Trade truce extended As Xi and Peng touched down in America, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that the two...