Warm welcome, trade truce extended: the takeaways as Xi arrives in US
Por Holly Chik,Lucy Quaggin — South China Morning Post – News feed
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Donald Trump greets Chinese leader on the tarmac in rare gesture ahead of their summit
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Holly Chik and Lucy Quaggin in Washington Published: 8:37am, 24 Sep 2026 Updated: 9:12am, 24 Sep 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 countries had agreed to extend the Busan trade deal from November 10 to January 10. The truce was previously extended in August. Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:00 00:00 1x AI-generated voice
