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    Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews to open three-day state visit

    US President Donald Trump greeted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on 23 September 2026, opening a three-day state visit featuring formal military honors and talks on trade, technology, and Taiwan.

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