Trump Hosts Xi Jinping for First State Visit in Over a Decade

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan will attend a White House state dinner Thursday, their first such visit in over a decade, as President Trump navigates a rift with the press. The dinner will be held in the East Room, with the arrival ceremony on the South Lawn and remarks from both leaders. Trump recently banned three major outlets from covering him, prompting other networks to suspend pool coverage. Xi and Peng last visited the White House over a decade ago. Trump has hosted only three state dinners across his two terms, a low among modern presidents. The East Wing, traditionally used for guest arrivals, was demolished, making King Charles III and Queen Camilla the first guests since its removal.