Trump personally greets China's Xi Jinping at airport as three-day US visit begins

US President Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the airport as the Chinese leader landed in the United States for a three-day visit. Airport greetings by a head of state are uncommon for visiting foreign leaders, making this a notable gesture.

The move is being read as a signal of how much weight both sides are placing on the US-China relationship. By choosing to meet Xi in person right upon arrival, rather than waiting for a formal welcome elsewhere, Trump underscored the importance both governments appear to attach to this visit.

No further details about the specific agenda or planned talks during the three-day trip have been made public yet, but the length of the visit suggests a broad range of topics could be discussed between the two leaders during Xi's stay.