Donald Trump Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Chinese Leader Xi Jinping at the White House
Despite previously criticizing China harshly, U.S. President Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the White House with a ceremony and hosted a state dinner for him.
Despite accusing China of election interference and trade exploitation, U.S. President Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, whom he hosted at the White House during his visit, and held a state dinner in his honor.
Red Carpet Welcoming Ceremony at the White House
U.S. President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Joint Base Andrews military base in Maryland and rolled out the red carpet for his guest.
State Dinner and Symbolic Gift Presentation
While welcoming Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan with an official ceremony at the White House, Trump presented his guest with a bald eagle statue during the state dinner held in the evening.
Panda Good News for Atlanta Zoo
During joint statements made by the two leaders, Xi Jinping announced that China will soon send two giant pandas named Ping Ping and Fu Shang to the Atlanta Zoo.
Summit Agenda Issues and Expert Expectations
While topics such as trade, the war in Iran, and artificial intelligence were discussed within the scope of the summit, foreign policy experts do not expect a sweeping agreement to emerge from these talks.