Xi Jinping arrives in Washington as Trump gives rare airport welcome to kick off US state visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a three-day state visit, greeted personally by US President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews. This rare airport welcome marks Xi's first state visit to the US in over a decade, amidst ongoing tensions between the two nations over trade, artificial intelligence, Iran, and Taiwan. The visit underscores the importance of US-China relations.