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Trump Greets Xi at Red-Carpet Ceremony in Washington

By Drooid · Sep 24, 2026, 11:49 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Trump greets Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on a red-carpet ceremony.
President Trump posted no photos of greeting with Melania on Truth Social despite images.
TV pool networks refused to film Trump’s appearances after his ban on MS Now, CNN, Politico.
Senate Republican Roger Wicker called Xi a “brutal, unelected, oppressive dictator” in a floor speech.
Senior Senate Democrats condemned the ceremony, saying it threatened jobs and national security.

Summary

Xi Jinping Visits DC

President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan arrived in Washington, D.C., for a visit.
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greeted them at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday.
Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump toured the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art’s Peacock Room, hearing Whistler explanations.
The first ladies sang with Hope Chinese Charter School students after the museum visit.

History

Historical Context

On February 27 1972 President Nixon and Premier Zhou Enlai signed the Shanghai Communiqué, the United States’ first public talks with the People’s Republic since 1949 and a pledge to respect “one China.” That agreement paved the way for the 1979 diplomatic normalization after seven drafts of the communiqué. The 2023 Trump-Xi summit echoes this outreach, while Senator Wicker’s criticism recalls the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act.

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Trump greets Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping on a red-carpet ceremony.
President Trump posted no photos of greeting with Melania on Truth Social despite images.
TV pool networks refused to film Trump’s appearances after his ban on MS Now, CNN, Politico.
Senate Republican Roger Wicker called Xi a “brutal, unelected, oppressive dictator” in a floor speech.
Senior Senate Democrats condemned the ceremony, saying it threatened jobs and national security.

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