Trump hosts Xi in Washington with fanfare, few breakthroughs expected

President Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington for a state visit on Wednesday, marked by elaborate ceremony but with limited expectations for major agreements between the world's two largest powers. Xi arrived at Andrews military base in Maryland for his first state visit to Washington in over a decade, with Trump personally greeting him on the tarmac—an unusual gesture for a US president. The visit includes a formal White House reception on Thursday featuring military displays and a state dinner hosted by Trump and First Lady Melania. This is the third in-person meeting between the leaders in 11 months, with two more scheduled this year. Analysts expect only a temporary extension of the current trade truce, some Chinese purchases of US agricultural and energy products, and progress on artificial intelligence dialogue, with the tariff ceasefire expiring November 10.