Xi arrived at the White House on Thursday morning ahead of talks, which are expected to cover trade, AI, Taiwan and moreIn the first row in front of the leaders sit US vice-president JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance, Tru
He notes that Xi is the first Chinese leader to make a second formal visit to the White House, and says the two have “forged a truly great friendship” since Trump was first elected in 2016. Trump points out that this is the first time he and Xi are meeting at the White House.
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