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Trump greets Xi in Washington with rare red-carpet airport welcome

Donald Trump gave Chinese President Xi Jinping a rare red-carpet airport welcome in Washington as the two countries extended their trade truce until January.

Trump’s decision to greet Xi as he landed shows how far the US president is willing to go to honour China's leader during his first state visit to the US capital in more than a decade.

The Long Sip
What happened

US President Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping planeside at Joint Base Andrews with a red carpet, honour guard and military flyover for a three-day state visit.

The detail

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US-China trade truce, which scales back tariffs and pauses new trade restrictions, has been extended until January.

What it means

The leaders are expected to continue talks at meetings in China in November and Florida in December, with a broader trade deal still uncertain.

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What readers are saying

GranNewlyRetired_Pat
Notice Trump didn't wait at the White House the way Xi did for him in Beijing - Xi sent his vice president instead. That's a deliberate signal about who's making the effort here. The red carpet, the bombers, the glove removal for the handshake - it's all calculated to show respect, which matters in these relationships. 🤝
Noory
The ceremonial elements here are interesting from a stress-management perspective. Trump wore gloves and an overcoat in 17-degree weather, which suggests he may have been managing anxiety through physical comfort measures. The formal structure of state visits like this one creates predictable conditions that can help reduce uncertainty for both parties during high-stakes diplomatic interactions. Whether that translates to substantive outcomes on trade or Taiwan remains to be seen.

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