Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump renew acquaintance as Xi arrives in US
Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan shared a light moment with Melania Trump on Wednesday as the two women renewed an acquaintance dating back to the Trumps’ first term in the White House. The first ladies smiled as they greeted each other at the foot of the aircraft stairs at Joint Base Andrews, where Peng arrived with President Xi Jinping for a visit to Washington. Walking behind their husbands…
Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan and former First Lady Melania Trump reconnected recently while President Xi Jinping made his visit to Washington. The two women exchanged warm smiles as they greeted each other at the base of the aircraft stairs at Joint Base Andrews. The welcome ceremony followed, marking the start of the visit. Walking together behind their husbands, Peng gestured towards the honor guard, likely commenting on the soldiers' stature.
After the ceremony, Peng silently expressed "wonderful" during another brief encounter with Melania. They had previously met during Xi's stay at the Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida in April 2017 and during the Trumps' visit to Beijing in the same year. They toured a primary school, observing classes and a student cultural performance.
Melania later referred to Xi and Peng as "gracious hosts" and noted enjoyable conversations during the Beijing trip. On Wednesday, Melania opted for a dark two-piece suit with a white shirt, while Peng wore a pale grey-blue dress with a light scarf. The first ladies engaged in several discussions through interpreters during the ceremony, including before the Chinese duo departed in a Hongqi car.
The first ladies have planned to visit the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art on Thursday and attend a state dinner with their husbands that evening.
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