Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump greet each other during Xi’s US visit
Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump exchanged a warm greeting as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit. The women had met during Donald Trump’s first term, according to the South China Morning Post. They smiled at Joint Base Andrews and walked behind their husbands during the welcome ceremony.
Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump renewed their acquaintance as President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States, the South China Morning Post reports. Peng and Trump greeted one another at the foot of the aircraft stairs at Joint Base Andrews, where Peng arrived with Xi for a visit to Washington. The report describes the exchange as a light moment, with both women smiling.
The two first ladies had met during Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, according to the source. After the greeting, they walked behind their husbands along the red carpet during the arrival ceremony. Peng also gestured towards the honour guard and appeared to comment on the soldiers, although the available material does not provide the words she used.
No further details of the visit were included.
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