Xi lands in U.S. for state visit, greeted by Trump at airport
Summary
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit to the United States and was greeted by President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews. The leaders signaled interest in a more stable China-U.S. relationship, with Xi saying the two countries should be partners rather than rivals.
Key Points
- Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews for a state visit to the United States at Donald Trump’s invitation.
- Trump and Melania Trump greeted Xi and Peng Liyuan in a rare planeside welcome with a 21-gun salute and military flyover.
- Xi said China and the United States should be partners, not rivals, and called for a stable relationship centered on cooperation.
- He said he looked forward to in-depth talks with Trump on bilateral ties and the global situation.
