Trump Hosts Xi Jinping for Grand State Visit

President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping with a grand ceremony at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, marking the start of a three-day state visit, as both nations agreed to extend a trade truce until January. The truce, announced by Treasury Secretary Bessent, involves reduced tariffs and no new trade restrictions. Xi stated China and the US "must be partners, not rivals," expressing hope for deep discussions on bilateral and global issues, though the visit is expected to be more ceremonial than substantive. The visit, Xi's first state trip to the US in over a decade, includes a state dinner and Oval Office talks. Republican Senator Roger Wicker criticized the lavish welcome, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized maintaining high-level ties between the world's two largest economies.