Xi Jinping Lands in US; Trump Welcomes Him at Joint Base Andrews
The Chinese president has arrived for his first state visit in over a decade, greeted in person by US President Donald Trump and the first lady.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has landed at Joint Base Andrews near Washington for his first state visit to the United States in more than a decade, where a red carpet was rolled out to welcome him, Dutch outlet De Telegraaf reported.
In a rare personal appearance on the tarmac, US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted Xi upon his arrival. According to the South China Morning Post, Trump's choice of attire drew online attention after he was seen wearing a dark overcoat and gloves despite mild weather of around 19 degrees Celsius.
Full details regarding the bilateral meeting schedule and agenda have not yet been released.
Sources: South China Morning Post, De Telegraaf
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