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US military prepares ceremonial welcome for Xi Jinping at the White House

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · North America

A US military honour guard held a rehearsal at the White House as Washington fine-tuned diplomatic protocols and preparations for Chinese President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States next week. A video clip posted on social media by Fox News correspondent Lucas Tomlinson on Tuesday afternoon Washington time showed service members from various military branches dressed in ceremonial uniform and standing in formation. The drill mirrored the welcome extended to US President Donald...

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