The US has rolled out the red carpet for China's President Xi Jinping, who has arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit.
US President Donald Trump has greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac after he landed in the US, kicking off a three-day state visit aimed at smoothing simmering tensions between the superpowers.
The personal airport greeting, a courtesy Mr Trump was denied when he visited Beijing in May, begins three days of pageantry that will include another flyover and a state banquet at the White House on Thursday, local time.
Mr Xi's visit will wrap up on Friday morning, local time, when the two presidential couples have tea at the White House and then visit the National Archives, home to the US Declaration of Independence.
The treasury secretary told Fox News that both sides had agreed to extend a tariff trade truce until January 10, 2027.
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There were no Chinese CEOs in his delegation, two sources told AFP, although top US tech executives, including the leaders of AI companies, are set to attend Thursday's White House state banquet.
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The US has rolled out the red carpet for China's President Xi Jinping, who has arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit.
Mr Trump personally greeted Mr Xi on arrival in a show of courtesy to his Chinese counterpart.
AI, trade, Iran and Taiwan all likely to be discussed in talks between the two leaders.
US President Donald Trump has greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac after he landed in the US, kicking off a three-day state visit aimed at smoothing simmering tensions between the superpowers.
Mr Trump and First Lady Melania shook hands with Mr Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan after the Chinese leader descended from his plane at Joint Base Andrews, a US military airfield outside Washington.
The personal airport greeting, a courtesy Mr Trump was denied when he visited Beijing in May, begins three days of pageantry that will include another flyover and a state banquet at the White House on Thursday, local time.
Mr Xi was accompanied by his right-hand man Cai Qi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, among others, according to Chinese state media.
Mr Xi's visit will wrap up on Friday morning, local time, when the two presidential couples have tea at the White House and then visit the National Archives, home to the US Declaration of Independence.
Analysts said that China had meanwhile begun to look past Mr Trump and is in many ways playing for time and using the truce to consolidate its position.
The treasury secretary told Fox News that both sides had agreed to extend a tariff trade truce until January 10, 2027.
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