Trump welcomes Xi for US state visit
US President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as Xi began a state visit. The planned summit was expected to cover trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, Iran and climate while both governments sought to preserve a fragile diplomatic and economic truce. Trump arranged a rare airport welcome for his counterpart.
Why it matters
The visit puts the leaders of the two largest economies in direct talks across several major geopolitical disputes.
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Part of the September 24, 2026 brief.