# Trump welcomes China’s Xi to Washington

https://mins.news/en/item/72056

- France 24, 2026-09-24 09:46 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260924-trump-welcomes-china-s-xi-to-washington

> US President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit expected to emphasize symbolism more than substance. Both leaders want to project stable ties despite deep rivalry. Trump greeted Xi at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday evening, the first such welcome there by a US president in 11 years.

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