US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. The meeting featured a red carpet, a military band and an honor guard — a rare gesture for a visit by the Chinese leader.
This is Xi's first visit to the US in almost three years. The leaders' spouses — Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan — were also present at the arrival ceremony. Trump called Xi a "great leader" and stressed the importance of the meeting.
The truce halted the escalation of tariffs and retaliatory measures. The sides will discuss trade, technology, AI, Iran and Taiwan, but no major breakthroughs are expected.
Xi stated that China and the US should be partners, not rivals. Both countries can contribute to each other's success.
The visit will last three days and includes an official dinner at the White House. The question remains: will it be possible to turn the temporary truce into more lasting agreements?
Disagreements over the export of rare earth metals, chips and other issues persist. The meeting provides time for further negotiations at upcoming summits.
