Trump welcomes Xi Jinping at military base for state visit
World · 23 September 2026
Written by AI from multiple news reports
US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at a military airfield near Washington on September 23, 2026. Trump and his wife Melania met Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan on the runway, which is unusual. US presidents normally greet foreign leaders at the White House. A red carpet was laid out for the Chinese group.
It was Xi's first trip to Washington in over ten years. The two leaders had already met once earlier in 2026. They agreed to extend their trade truce by two months, because the original deal was due to end in November.
The two sides planned to talk about trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and Iran. Xi travelled with his top adviser Cai Qi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi.