Xi arrives in US for Trump meeting: trade, Taiwan, technology top agenda

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, with a meeting with President Donald Trump scheduled for Thursday at the White House. Talks are expected to cover trade, Taiwan, technology, Iran, and human rights. Trump personally received Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews, an unusual gesture for a head of state. This marks Xi's first state visit to the US in over a decade, following their May meeting in Beijing. Key agenda items include the trade truce expiring November 10, US demands for China to increase American product purchases, and Beijing's push to ease US technology restrictions. Taiwan is expected to be a delicate topic, with China opposing US arms sales to the island. Discussions may also address rare earth minerals, artificial intelligence safety protocols, China's oil purchases from Iran, and the release of detained Americans and religious figures.