U.S. President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 18, 2026 (with reports dated through September 19), a rare protocol gesture marking Xi's first state visit to the White House in over a decade. Trump characterized the state dinner as highly exclusive, noting he had turned away friends seeking attendance.
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President Trump will greet Chinese President Xi Jinping when he arrives at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. Xi’s arrival will kick off his state visit to the White House, which will include bilateral meetings and a state dinner. The visit, which is expected to be opulent, comes after Xi rolled out the red carpet for...
US President Donald Trump will personally greet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews when Xi lands in Washington next Wednesday, a rare airport reception, a US official confirmed on background. Trump will attend Xi’s arrival ceremony at Andrews, where the Chinese president’s aircraft is expected around 4:00 p.m. local time on September 23. The president almost never m
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he had turned away friends hoping to attend next week’s state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, as reports emerged that executives from some of China’s biggest companies could join the visit. “This is a very tough ticket for me,” Trump told reporters. “I’ve told a lot of very good friends of mine, you just can’t come.” The president said the Whi
The White House released an itinerary for the planned meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China’s leader arrives for his US state visit AP News
The first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks at the White House with President Donald Trump.