Warm welcome, trade truce extended: the takeaways as Xi arrives in US

South China Morning Post - Sep 24, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping was greeted on the tarmac by his American counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday – a rare gesture ahead of their summit. It is Xi’s first state visit to the United States in over a decade and the two leaders met each other at Joint Base Andrews just after 6pm, alongside their wives Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan. Here are the key takeaways. 1. Trade truce extended As Xi and Peng touched down in America, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that the two...

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