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Trump welcomes Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews to kick off the China-U.S. leaders’ meeting

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  • President Trump welcomed the landing of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special plane at Joint Base Andrews with a luxurious ceremony, kicking off a nearly two-day visit.
  • The two sides agreed to extend the one-year trade deal that was originally scheduled to expire in November by two months and continue to suspend some U.S. tariffs in exchange for Chinese rare earth supplies.
  • The visit itinerary includes a welcome ceremony at the White House, a meeting with the president, a state banquet and a visit to the National Archives.

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Why It Matters

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet at the White House. The visit will include a welcome ceremony at Joint Base Andrews, a welcome ceremony escorted by the White House Honor Guard, a presidential meeting, a state banquet and a visit to the National Archives. The two sides agreed to extend the one-year trade deal that was originally scheduled to expire in November by two months and continue to suspend some U.S. tariffs in exchange for Chinese rare earth supplies.

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President Trump took the rare step of meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews to kick off a visit that comes as the two superpower rivals face growing concerns about artificial intelligence and a shaky trade truce. Presidents usually meet with foreign leaders at the White House, but Trump instead welcomed Xi Jinping with a lavish ceremony when his plane landed on Wednesday night.

The two sides soon showed signs of reaching a consensus. Shortly after the two leaders shook hands on the tarmac, Finance Minister Bessant said the two countries had agreed to extend the one-year trade deal that was due to expire in November. Bessant told Fox News that the two-month extension agreement, which will continue to suspend certain U.S. tariffs in exchange for a stable supply of rare earth minerals from China, will "give us more time to explore what measures can be taken in the economic field."

The carefully prepared welcome ceremony, which included a red carpet escorted by U.S. military officers and soldiers and a military aircraft formation flyover, marked the beginning of a grand visit that lasted nearly two days. The visit also included another welcome ceremony at the White House escorted by an honor guard, a meeting between the two presidents, a state banquet and a visit to the National Archives.

Xi's visit comes at a turbulent time for both leaders, although foreign policy analysts expect few major breakthroughs at the end of the summit. Xi Jinping is facing China's most severe economic situation in decades. Just months before the midterm elections, Trump is facing sluggish approval ratings stemming from Americans' frustration with high energy prices, caused in part by the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

It remains to be seen whether Mr. Trump will go toe-to-toe with Mr. Xi on a number of contentious issues. Just last month, Trump gave a prime-time speech accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election. Additionally, China has taken an active role in aiding Iran, including providing Tehran with satellite imagery and access to spy satellites that Iranian forces have used to launch attacks in the region, according to multiple U.S. officials.

But lately, Trump has seemed more focused on appeasing the leader he calls a "friend."

Here's what else to know:

• Artificial intelligence: Artificial intelligence is on the agenda as U.S. concerns grow about potential threats to it, including from China, with some U.S. officials concerned it could enhance China's ability to launch cyberattacks or crack military codes.

• State dinner: Trump will host a state dinner for Xi Jinping on Thursday, an event expected to be attended by some of America's top AI and technology giants, including executives from OpenAI, Google and Nvidia.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • The United States and China will engage in technical dialogue in the field of artificial intelligence, but a binding agreement is unlikely to be reached in the short term.

    Likely · Within weeks

  • The rare earth supply agreement will be renewed before the two-month extension expires, but whether it can be converted into a long-term agreement is uncertain.

    Possible · Within months

Open Questions

  • After the trade agreement is extended, can the two sides reach substantial progress on long-term economic and trade relations?
  • How will the topic of artificial intelligence be specifically discussed during the talks, and will any cooperation or prevention mechanisms be reached?
  • Will Trump raise questions about China's interference in the 2020 election and aid to Iran at the state dinner or subsequent occasions?
  • Does the high participation of OpenAI, Google and Nvidia at the state banquet herald a new direction for Sino-US technology cooperation?

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