First ladies step forward as Trump lays on rare honors for Xi
U.S. first lady Melania Trump is set to lead key cultural diplomacy events during the coming official state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, marking their first visit to the White House since 2015. According to an official itinerary released by the first lady’s office, the three-day visit, scheduled from September 23 to 25, will feature extensive ceremonial honours…
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump is poised to spearhead significant cultural diplomacy initiatives during the upcoming official state visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his spouse, Peng Liyuan. This marks their inaugural visit to the White House since 2015, according to an itinerary unveiled by Melania's office. The three-day visit, set for September 23 to 25, will encompass a series of ceremonial honors intertwined with in-depth cultural exchanges, underscoring the Sino-American relationship.
Melania will accompany U.S. President Donald Trump in officially welcoming President Xi and his wife to the White House on Thursday, following their anticipated arrival at Joint Base Andrews the evening before. According to the SCMP on September 17, Trump will extend a presidential welcome to Xi not only at the White House, a rare occurrence for an airport arrival.
The reception will unfold across the South Lawn, State Floor, and Rose Garden of the White House, commencing with military pageantry along the White House grounds. An Armed Forces honor guard will line the South Drive, flanked by displays of U.S. and Chinese symbols.
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