Published: 09:23, September 24, 2026
Xi lands in US for state visit, greeted by Trump at airport
By Xinhua
WASHINGTON – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday afternoon for a state visit to the United States.
Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were warmly greeted by US President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, at the airport in a rare planeside welcome.
The welcome ceremony also included a gun salute and the playing of the national anthems of both countries.
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