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Trump Praises Xi's Strength and Wife's Beauty After Unusual Airport Welcome
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News18•24-09-2026, 18:29
Trump Praises Xi's Strength and Wife's Beauty After Unusual Airport Welcome
- •US President Donald Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping as "strong, vibrant, and fit" and described his wife, Peng Liyuan, as "beautiful" in an X post after their airport meeting.
- •Trump personally welcomed Xi and Peng at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, an unusual planeside reception for a visiting foreign leader.
- •The welcome included a red carpet, honor guard, military music, and a flyover, marking the start of Xi's three-day state visit to the US.
- •Typically, US presidents greet foreign leaders at the White House, making Trump's airport reception a notable deviation from tradition.
- •Xi's visit focuses on US-China discussions regarding trade, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals, with formal talks scheduled at the White House.
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US President Donald Trump shared an X post praising Chinese President Xi Jinping after meeting him at Joint Base Andrews, describing him as strong, vibrant, and fit. Trump also complimented Xi's wife, Peng Liyuan, calling her beautiful.
The airport reception was notable because US presidents typically welcome visiting foreign leaders at the White House rather than greeting them personally at the airport.
During the state visit, US and Chinese leaders are scheduled to hold formal talks at the White House focusing on major issues such as trade, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals.
