Trump and Melania welcome Xi Jinping to Washington with red carpet ceremony

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday with a brief reception ceremony. Xi and his wife descended from their plane to meet the Trumps at the end of a red carpet, exchanging handshakes and brief words through an interpreter. Xi received a bouquet of flowers, which he quickly handed to a staff member. This marks Xi's first visit to Washington since 2015, while Trump visited China in May for events with Xi. The ceremony included ceremonial cannon fire, a 21-member honor guard, flag teams, national anthems, and a flyover by two B-1 aircraft.


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