Trump rolls out the red carpet for Xi despite U.S.-China tensions
It's not clear what specific goals President Trump wants to accomplish in his meeting with the Chinese leader.
President Trump is extending a warm welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, as the two nations navigate their strained relationship, trade tariffs, and concerns over China's alliances with Iran and Russia. Xi will make history with this visit, as it is the first to the White House in over a decade. Trump, accompanied by his wife Melania, will greet Xi and his wife at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, an unusual move for a sitting president to meet a foreign leader on the tarmac.
On Thursday, both leaders will meet for a formal ceremony and later attend a state dinner. The visit's primary focus is expected to revolve around trade, tech, and Taiwan, with both presidents discussing potential solutions for the ongoing tariff truce set to expire on November 10.
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