Trump Greets Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews for State Visit

Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping on Wednesday evening, greeting the Chinese leader on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews to begin his state visit to Washington. Xi's plane was met with a ceremonial arrival that included a 100-foot long red carpet flanked by US service members, a military flyover by two B-1 bombers, and the presentation of the flags and national anthems of both countries. Typically, US presidents welcome foreign leaders at the White House; however, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump traveled to the military base in Maryland, just outside Washington, to personally greet Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, upon their arrival in the US.