Trump greets Xi Jinping at US airbase for three-day visit
President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, marking a rare airport welcome for a foreign leader and underscoring the significance of the US-China relationship ahead of a three-day visit focused on security, trade, and technology. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted Xi and his wife with a red-carpet ceremony, including a gunfire salute and the US national anthem. The gesture signals Washington's recognition of China's rise as a global superpower, despite ongoing tensions from US tariffs on Chinese goods and Beijing's retaliatory measures. Xi's trip includes a state dinner with tech industry leaders, a White House military ceremony, and a visit to the National Archives. Discussions are expected to cover Iran, trade, technology, rare-earth minerals, and Taiwan, while an 11-month tariff truce expires on November 10.