Trump greets Xi on tarmac during state visit
France 241 min read102 words
Donald Trump gave an unconventional welcome to Chinese President Xi Jinping as the two leaders met on the tarmac of a military airbase near Washington, D.C. This marked the first time a U.S. president has greeted a visiting head of state in that manner.
The greeting occurred on Wednesday as Xi Jinping’s aircraft landed, initiating a three‑day state visit to the United States. Trump’s on‑site reception was noted as a departure from traditional protocol for such diplomatic arrivals.
The meeting on the airbase marked the inaugural instance of a U.S. president meeting a foreign leader on the tarmac during a state visit.
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