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WASHINGTON, DC – September 23, 2026 (STL.News) President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States Wednesday at Joint Base Andrews, opening a three-day state visit that puts the leaders of the world’s two largest economies face-to-face as they confront disputes involving trade, tariffs, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and the war involving Iran. Xi arrived with his wife, Peng Liyuan, and Trump greeted him at the Maryland military installation rather than waiting for the traditional presidential reception at the White House. The personal airport greeting was an unusual diplomatic gesture for a visiting
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