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China’s Xi arrives to Trump welcome on state visit

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

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China's President Xi Jinping has touched down at Joint Base Andrews as he begins a much anticipated official state visit…

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  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:19:29 UTC.

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  1. Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump

  2. Xi Jinping arrives in Washington as Trump gives rare airport welcome to kick off US state visit

  3. China’s Xi arrives to Trump welcome on state visit

  4. Trump greets Xi Jinping at plane as Chinese leader arrives for state visit

  5. 100-foot-long red carpet and B-1 bombers: How Trump welcomed Xi to US; video

  6. Trump gives Xi rare airport welcome as Chinese leader begins US state visit

  7. Xi says he looks forward to discussing ‘global situation’ with Trump: state media

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