# United States: Trump's unconventional welcome for Xi's state visit

https://mins.news/en/item/72518

- France 24, 2026-09-24 14:40 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260924-united-states-trump-s-unconventional-welcome-for-xi-s-state-visit

> Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at a military airbase near Washington DC as Xi arrived for a three-day state visit. It was the first time a US president had welcomed a Chinese counterpart in this way.

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