Trump greets Xi at Washington airfield to launch state visit

President Donald Trump gave Chinese President Xi Jinping a rare airport welcome as the Chinese leader began a state visit to the United States. The personal greeting took place at a military airfield outside Washington on Wednesday, marking the start of the trip.

The visit is described as lavish and is centered on trade, artificial intelligence and Iran, with both countries seeking to preserve a fragile diplomatic and economic truce. The state visit began with the airport welcome and will focus on those issues while the two powers work to maintain their truce.