Trump's protocol-breaking welcome for Xi Jinping at Andrews Air Force Base
President Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping at Andrews Air Force Base on Wednesday, a departure from standard presidential protocol for foreign leader visits. This marks Xi's first state visit since 2015, and Trump is making the extra effort to honor the Chinese president, likely reciprocating the red-carpet reception he received in China. Both leaders want the visit to appear highly successful, according to Steve Tsang of SOAS University London. The Chinese presidential couple will also enjoy a military flyover of the White House and a welcome ceremony with nearly 500 troops. An official state dinner will follow, only the second of Trump's second term, with First Lady Melania Trump accompanying Peng Liyuan to a museum on Thursday.