Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi's three-day Washington visit

President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington on Wednesday for a three-day visit, with tensions over trade, technology, and Iran set to dominate amid full ceremonial pageantry. Trump will greet Xi and his wife on the tarmac at a Maryland military base upon their arrival. The agenda includes a state dinner with tech leaders, a White House military ceremony with jet flyovers, and a visit to the National Archives. Expectations for a major breakthrough are low, though talks may yield agreements on tariff reductions, drug trafficking cooperation, and military dialogue. The 11-month trade truce expires in November, and both sides remain at odds over Taiwan, narcotics, and rare earth minerals. Trump faces domestic pressure from the Iran war, while Xi arrives from a stronger economic position, with another meeting possible later this year.