Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi as US-China trade truce extended

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President Donald Trump gave Chinese President Xi Jinping a rare personal airport welcome on September 24, 2026, beginning a state visit aimed at easing superpower tensions on trade, AI, and Iran, with an early breakthrough extending a trade truce by two months. The visit includes a formal White House welcome, Oval Office talks, and a state banquet, though analysts expect little substance. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the truce extension to January 10, while Iran is on the agenda despite Trump downplaying intelligence-sharing reports. Critics, including Republican Senator Roger Wicker, condemned Xi as an "oppressive dictator," while Trump seeks pageantry to offset low approval ratings. No Chinese CEOs are in Xi's delegation, unlike US tech leaders attending, and the last airport welcome was for Putin in 2025.


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