Published September 23, 2026 at 8:57 PM ET · Updated September 24, 2026 at 8:08 PM ET
Trump welcomes Xi to White House with full state ceremony
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President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng to the White House with a full state ceremony. The visit opens a three-day stay that includes a state dinner, a rarity for a U.S. president.
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