Trump hosts Xi Jinping for arrival ceremony at the White House

Chinese President Xi Jinping touched down at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, greeted by President Trump, a 100-foot red carpet, and a flyover of B-1 bombers. The arrival kicked off a multi-day summit that carries enormous weight for global trade, technology policy, and regional security. It also marks Xi’s first official visit to the White House in 11 years. Trump had traveled to Beijing in May 2026, setting the stage for this reciprocal visit. Red carpets and stealth bombers The formal welcoming ceremony on September 24 featured over 479 US military personnel in an Armed Forces Full Honor Cordon, with military bands and a flyover featuring advanced aircraft including the B-2 Spirit stealth bomber. The trade truce gets an extension Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an extension of the Busan agreement, a framework that pauses certain tariff escalations between the two countries. The new deadline is January 10, 2027, giving negotiators additional runway to hash out terms on tariffs and technological cooperation. Silicon Valley gets a seat at the dinner table The state dinner on September 24 featured a guest list that read like a who’s who of American technology. Executiv...