Trump greets Xi on tarmac in rare gesture
Axios · north america
President Trump welcomed Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews for the Chinese leader's state visit to Washington D.C. Wednesday evening.Why it matters: U.S. presidents typically receive visiting foreign leaders at the White House, making Trump's airport welcome an unusual diplomatic gesture.The latest: Trump met Xi at the foot of the stairs after the Chinese leader's jet landed at Joint Base Andrews, the U.S. military base 13 miles southeast of the White House in Maryland.Zoom out: It's much more common for U.S. presidents to greet visiting leaders at the White House. In February 2025, Trump welco
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