In Unusual Move, Trump To Welcome Xi At US Airport For State Visit
President Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit, including an unusual airport greeting and a high-profile state dinner. The guest list for the dinner includes several prominent tech industry leaders, highlighting the intersection of diplomacy and the US tech sector.
Why it matters
The visit signals a high-stakes diplomatic engagement between the world's two largest economies, with significant implications for global trade and technology policy.
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 - and a little schmoozing - at the White House with President Donald Trump.When Xi's plane lands at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington on Wednesday, Trump will be there to welcome Xi for the state visit, senior administration officials told reporters. That's unusual -- Trump typically meets foreign leaders at the White House.The heart of the visit comes Thursday when Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan at an arrival ceremony held indoors on the State Floor of the White House.
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