Trump greets Xi Jinping upon arrival as US-China trade truce extended

President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday evening, greeting him on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews to begin his state visit to Washington. This marked a rare occasion where a US president personally greeted a foreign leader at the airport. Xi's plane was met with a ceremonial arrival that included a 100-foot long red carpet, a military flyover by two B-1 bombers, and the presentation of flags and national anthems from both countries. Typically, US presidents welcome foreign leaders at the White House, but Trump and First Lady Melania Trump opted to meet Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the military base located just outside Washington. Additionally, US Treasury Secretary [Name] announced a two-month extension of the 'Busan agreement,' which pauses trade war hostilities between the two nations.