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Donald Trump's 3-Word Praise for President Xi Jinping Is Causing a Stir
Trump’s praise came as the White House staged a rare full ceremonial welcome with nearly 500 military personnel and a state dinner for Xi.
- President Donald Trump broke a decades-old tradition on Thursday, personally welcoming Chinese President Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, marking the first time a president greeted a state leader at the base since 1962.
- Trump wrote on Truth Social that Jinping looks "strong, vibrant, and fit," describing their bond as a "truly great friendship," which First Lady Melania Trump told Fox News prompted the airport greeting.
- Both nations entered talks with four primary agenda items: trade, tech, Taiwan, and Tehran, while China appears to be buying time to protect its global economic ambitions, according to state media analysis.
- The state visit concludes Friday with a White House tea, featuring a ceremonial welcome with nearly 500 military personnel, setting the stage for potential meetings this year at APEC in Shenzhen and the G20 summit in Miami.
- Observers warn that describing the relationship as a "great friendship" is a wild overreach, noting that pageantry without diplomatic progress remains symbolic, while Senate Democrats expressed concern regarding the shift in Trump's once-hawkish tone.
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President Donald Trump said his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week was “very productive,” and the summit in Washington was praised by the administration and others, but also drew mixed reactions from lawmakers, analysts and protesters.
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"I think we've made tremendous progress," says the US President.
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