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Trump welcomes Xi in Washington during formal arrival ceremony

Source: NDTV · 23 Sep 2026, 22:41 UTC

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States for a state visit and was received by President Donald Trump. The two leaders stood together on the tarmac as a military band played, followed by a flyover involving two B-1 bombers. The available report provides no details of their talks or agreements.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in the United States for a state visit, where he was received by President Donald Trump, NDTV reports. Trump wore a long coat and gloves as he greeted Xi. The two leaders then stood side by side on the tarmac while a military band played.

The formal welcome also included a flyover by two B-1 bombers, according to the report. The available material does not identify the location beyond describing the event as the arrival ceremony or provide details about the wider programme. It gives no information about the subjects to be discussed by Trump and Xi, whether agreements were reached or how either government assessed the visit.

The report is limited to Xi’s arrival and the ceremonial reception provided by the US president.

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