Trump greets China’s Xi at airport in historic move to kick off high-stakes DC visit

President Trump and Melania Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday evening. This unusual airport greeting initiated a three-day state visit combining formal pageantry with discussions on contentious matters. Despite existing tensions and distrust regarding geopolitical instability and the competitive race in AI development, the US president provided red-carpet treatment for his counterpart. This second meeting of the year aims to address critical issues between the two global powers.