Xi arrives in Washington, kicking off his state visit with rare planeside welcome from Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump and U.S. First Lady Melania Trump walk with China’s President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., on September 23, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday (September 23, 2026), where he was to be…