Politics
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States for a three-day official visit, where U.S. President Donald Trump gave him an unusual welcome at Joint Base Andrews.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States for a three-day official visit, where U.S. President Donald Trump gave him an unusual welcome at Joint Base Andrews. Xi Jinping arrived in the U.S. capital accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan. A red carpet approximately 100 feet long was laid at the airport to welcome him, while military personnel stood alongside U.S. and Chinese flags during the reception ceremony.
The U.S. Air Force band performed the national anthems of both countries, while contingents from various branches of the U.S. military took part in a ceremonial parade. A gun salute was also held on the occasion. Following Xi Jinping’s arrival, U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber aircraft conducted a flyover over Joint Base Andrews. The B-1 is considered one of the U.S. Air Force’s key long-range strike bombers.
After the reception ceremony, President Trump escorted Xi Jinping to his vehicle. The two leaders held a brief conversation before the Chinese president departed for Washington. During the three-day visit, the U.S. and Chinese presidents are expected to discuss a range of important global and bilateral issues, including trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and Iran. Trade relations between the United States and China are also expected to be a major part of the talks.
The trade arrangement reached between the two countries last year is set to expire in November, and the leaders are expected to discuss future trade arrangements in light of the approaching deadline. The visit will include various events, including a formal meeting between the two presidents, closed-door talks and an official state dinner. However, the two governments have not yet released full details of the entire schedule for the visit.
