{
  "id": 9486803,
  "title": "Red carpet rolls out trade truce as Trump welcomes Xi",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/red-carpet-rolls-out-trade-truce-as-trump-welcomes-xi",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T00:36:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/trump-extends-rare-planeside-welcome-to-chinas-xi-jinping-with-a-30m-long-red-carpet-trade-truce-extended/articleshow/134448847.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chinese President Xi Jinping embarked on a three-day state visit to Washington on Wednesday, following a trade truce extension until January 10, announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during an interview on Fox News. The ceremony marked Trump's personal greeting of Xi at Joint Base Andrews, an unusual choice for a state visit, featuring a 100-foot red carpet, a 21-person honor guard, and a flyover by two B-1 bombers. The trade truce extension aims to provide both nations with additional time to negotiate outstanding issues, as the talks are expected to delve into various topics, including artificial intelligence, China's relationship with Iran, and the Taiwan issue.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}