# Trump greets Xi at plane as Chinese leader arrives for state visit

https://mins.news/en/item/71401

- The Guardian, 2026-09-23 22:12 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/23/trump-xi-jinping-china-us-state-visit

> Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as the Chinese president began a state visit to the United States. Despite tensions over artificial intelligence development and wider geopolitical instability, Trump is expected to offer an unusually lavish reception, including a 21-gun salute and private tea. Tech leaders have also been invited to a state dinner.

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