Trump greets Xi on tarmac as three-day state visit begins

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US President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, beginning a three-day state visit aimed at easing tensions between the superpowers. The rare personal welcome precedes talks covering AI, trade, Iran, and Taiwan. The airport greeting, a courtesy Trump was denied during his May visit to Beijing, included a military band, a B-1 bomber flyover, and rows of fighter jets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both sides agreed to extend a tariff truce to January 10, 2027, though Xi's statement made no mention of a trade deal. The visit unfolds amid a White House media dispute, with CNN, Politico, and MS NOW banned and the TV press pool suspending coverage in solidarity. Xi's delegation includes no Chinese CEOs, while US tech leaders will attend Thursday's state banquet.


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