PoliticsXi arrives in U.S. for state visit, greeted by Trump at airport

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday for a state visit at Donald Trump’s invitation. Trump and Melania Trump gave Xi and Peng Liyuan a rare planeside welcome. Xi said China and the United States should be partners rather than rivals and pursue a stable relationship centered on cooperation, moderate competition and manageable differences.

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CChina News Service★★★★☆2026-09-24 02:53Original