Trump rolls out red carpet for Xi's US visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on September 23 for a three-day state visit, receiving an unusually grand welcome from US President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews ahead of talks on trade, technology, Taiwan, AI, and Iran. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump personally greeted Xi and Peng Liyuan with military honors, a rare gesture for foreign leaders. Formal talks are scheduled for Thursday, with trade truce extension, AI competition, and Taiwan arms sales expected to dominate discussions. The visit includes a state dinner with tech executives like Tim Cook and Jensen Huang, plus ceremonial flyovers. Both leaders face domestic pressures, with potential follow-up meetings at APEC in November or the G20 in December.