Trump greets Xi on airfield as Chinese president arrives in US for state visit

In rare reception, US president welcomed Chinese counterpart on tarmac.

Published: 7:13am, 24 Sep 2026Updated: 9:45am, 24 Sep 2026

In a rare reception, US President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base. Xi is making a state visit to the US from Wednesday to Friday.

Trump greets Xi on airfield as Chinese president arrives in US for state visit

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In rare reception, US president welcomed Chinese counterpart on tarmac.