POLITICS
Trump Welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews
President Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday evening, an unusual protocol for welcoming a foreign leader. The state visit comes amid discussions on trade, Taiwan, AI, and climate, with the U.S. and China extending a trade truce agreement.
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Left-leaning outlets frame Trump's elaborate welcome as a political gamble and unusual deference to Xi, with some highlighting a report published the same day showing China's support for Iran, complicating Trump's hospitable approach.
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