Trump and Xi Extend Trade Truce During Xi's US State Visit

US President Donald Trump personally welcomed China's President Xi Jinping and his wife at a military airport near Washington, an honor previously reserved for the British royal couple, ahead of a state banquet. The two leaders agreed to extend their trade and tariff "truce" until January 10. The three-day state visit, a reciprocal gesture within a year, is unprecedented, coming amid a fierce US-China rivalry over artificial intelligence and record Chinese trade surpluses. Trump and First Lady Melania flew to Joint Base Andrews to greet the Chinese delegation, a rare ceremonial move to temper tensions. China reportedly sought a longer ceasefire, while both leaders resist global calls to regulate AI. Trump invited tech executives like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos to the banquet, and Xi's visit marks his first US trip since 2023.