Xi Jinping arrives in US for Trump summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States ahead of a key summit with President Donald Trump. Trump met the Chinese leader directly at the airport outside Washington, an unusual gesture for a US president. The Chinese president is on a three-day state visit coinciding with the UN High-Level Week in New York. According to CNN, meetings between Xi and Trump are planned for Thursday and Friday, covering topics including trade and artificial intelligence. This is Xi's first visit to the US capital in ten years. Shortly after Xi's arrival, US Treasury Secretary announced the two powers agreed to extend the pause in the trade war. The so-called "Busan Agreement" economic détente, originally set to end November 10, will now be extended to January 10. Earlier Wednesday, Bessent and Chinese Vice Minister He Lifeng held an informal meeting in Washington.