Trump Welcomes China's Xi to Washington with Planeside Ceremony and Extension of Trade Truce (World)
The visit includes Oval Office talks and a White House banquet as Washington and Beijing extend a trade truce to Jan. 10, officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Jinping at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, with a rare personal airport welcome that kicked off a pomp-filled state visit aimed at easing superpower tensions.
- Treasury Scott Bessent announced yesterday that Washington and Beijing extended their trade truce, shifting the "economic detente" deadline from November 10 to January 10 following preliminary talks with Lifeng.
- During the arrival, a noisy flyover by two B-1 bombers jolted the 80-year-old Trump, while Republican Senator Roger Wicker, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, criticized the visit, calling the Chinese President an "oppressive dictator."
- While no Chinese CEOs joined the delegation, top American tech leaders will attend today's banquet; Jonathan Czin of the Brookings Institution characterized the summit as a "gentleman's agreement" to reduce tensions.
- The visit wraps up tomorrow with tea at the White House and a visit to the National Archives, home to the Declaration and Independence, as expectations for major breakthroughs remain low.
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