# Why Trump’s rare tarmac welcome for Xi Jinping matters

https://mins.news/en/video/71695

- CNA, 2026-09-24 04:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHfY2-R_tTQ

> US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday, ahead of their Washington summit. Because visiting leaders are typically received at the White House, the unusual greeting stands out as a notable diplomatic gesture.

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