Xi Jinping begins Washington state visit with rare tarmac welcome from Trump

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Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a three-day state visit to Washington on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump greeting him personally on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, a rare honor for a foreign leader. The visit includes a formal state dinner Thursday and reciprocal pageantry for Trump's May trip to China, amid high tensions over trade, artificial intelligence, Iran, and Taiwan. Trump has praised Xi as a "great leader" and friend. Senator Roger Wicker criticized the "lavish welcome," calling Xi a "brutal, unelected and oppressive dictator." The visit features arrival ceremonies, a troops review, and a private tea, with low expectations for major breakthroughs.


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