US President Donald Trump Personally Welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping At Airport Ahead Of Talks In Washington | Video
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on a three-day visit to a warm welcome from US President Donald Trump, who received him at the airport amid pomp and fanfare. The aircraft carrying Xi and Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan touched down at the Joint Base Andrews in Maryland near here at 5.39 pm local time on Wednesday (3.09 am IST, Thursday) for the second summit meeting with Trump in less…
US President Donald Trump personally received Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday, marking the warmest welcome from a US president for a visiting foreign leader since 1962. The aircraft carrying Xi and Peng landed at 5.39 pm local time for the second summit meeting between the two leaders in under six months.
As Xi and his entourage stepped off the plane, Trump and his wife Melania were waiting at the foot of the ladder, greeted warmly by the US First Lady. The two power couples proceeded down a 100-foot red carpet as a 21-person honor cordon stood at attention, and the US Air Force Band played the national anthems of both nations amid ceremonial cannon fire.
After a brief exchange, Trump and Melania boarded a Marine One chopper to return to the White House, while Xi and Peng departed in a motorcade. Trade disputes, technology advancements, military relations, geopolitical tensions, and US arms sales to Taiwan are anticipated to be discussed during the talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized the necessity of frequent high-level interactions between the two nations, despite their disagreements on various issues.
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