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Trump greets Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews for state visit

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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States for a state visit on Wednesday. President Donald Trump greeted him at the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, rather than waiting to receive him at the White House. The visit takes place amid tensions between the two countries, including over artificial intelligence.

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  1. 11h agoTrump greets Xi Jinping at plane as Chinese leader arrives for state visit · The Guardian
  2. 11h agoTrump welcomes Xi for state visit with rare tarmac greeting at Joint Base Andrews · The Hill
  3. 11h agoTrump greets Xi on tarmac as Chinese leader arrives for state visit · CBC News
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