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Trump to give China's Xi rare airport welcome: official

Published on Setembro 17, 2026 at 15:45

President Donald Trump will give Chinese leader Xi Jinping a rare honor when he lands in Washington next week to begin a state visit: a personal airport greeting, a US official confirmed to AFP.

The US president will attend Xi's welcome ceremony at Joint Base Andrews when he is expected to arrive next Wednesday around 4:00 pm (2000 GMT), the official said on condition of anonymity.

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