Trump welcomes Xi to Washington as US and China extend trade truce
President Donald Trump took the rare step of personally meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the airport, underscoring the significance of the US-China relationship as the two countries agreed to extend their trade truce.
US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington, taking the rare step of meeting a foreign leader at the airport, according to Al Jazeera.
The gesture underscores the significance both governments are placing on the US-China relationship, which has been marked by periods of trade tension in recent years.
The visit coincides with an agreement between the two countries to extend their trade truce, though further details on the specific terms of the extension were not included in the initial report.
Officials from both sides are expected to hold additional discussions during Xi's visit, though a full agenda has not been disclosed.
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- Trump welcomes Xi to Washington as US, China agree to extend trade truce — Al Jazeera — All
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