Trump breaks protocol to welcome Xi Jinping on US state visit

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, DC, for his first state visit in over a decade, receiving an unprecedented airport welcome from US President Donald Trump, who broke protocol to greet him personally. The three-day summit at Joint Base Andrews focuses on trade, tariffs, supply chains, and export controls, with discussions also covering artificial intelligence, critical minerals, and security issues like Taiwan. A formal White House ceremony and state dinner are scheduled. This marks Xi's third meeting with Trump since the latter's second term began, amid escalating tensions between the world's two largest economies. Xi's wife, Peng Liyuan, accompanied him on the visit.


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