Trump to Greet Xi Jinping with B-2 and F-22 Flyover; Melania to Join Events

U.S. President Donald Trump has signaled that he will roll out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is visiting the White House for the first time in 11 years.

President Trump will personally head to the airport to welcome President Xi, followed by an official welcoming ceremony at the White House and a state dinner.

First Lady Melania Trump, who rarely makes public appearances, will also join the three events to welcome President Xi and his wife.

According to the White House on the 21st (local time), President Trump is scheduled to travel to Joint Base Andrews near Washington, D.C., on the 23rd afternoon to greet President Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan.

It is extremely rare for President Trump to personally go to the airport to welcome a foreign leader.

On the 24th, ahead of the summit, an official state welcoming ceremony will be held at the White House, attended by President and Mrs. Trump and President and Mrs. Xi.

An honor guard of the U.S. military will line the grounds, and the U.S. Army Trumpet Chorus will sound a welcoming fanfare.

Following this, the U.S. Marine Corps Band will play the national anthems of China and the United States consecutively, followed by a welcoming speech from President Trump and a response from President Xi.

An inspection ceremony will then take place in the White House Rose Garden, featuring a full turnout of the Army and Marine Corps bands.

One B-2 Spirit strategic bomber and four F-22 Raptor fighter jets will participate in a congratulatory flyover.

This marks the mobilization of elite U.S. military aerial assets to welcome President Xi.

When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visited the White House in November last year, President Trump also held a welcoming ceremony at the White House and deployed F-35s.

When Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Anchorage, Alaska, for a summit in August last year, President Trump arrived at the military base first to greet President Putin as he stepped off his presidential aircraft.

At that time as well, a B-2 and four F-35 fighter jets conducted a demonstration flight, while four F-22s were lined up on the ground, showcasing the world's most powerful U.S. military strength.

Following the welcoming ceremony, President Trump and President Xi will place major trade and security issues on the table and enter into high-stakes negotiations accompanied by key cabinet ministers.

First Lady Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan will spend time together touring the National Museum of Asian Art at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

That same evening, a state dinner will be held in the White House banquet hall, attended by President and Mrs. Trump and President and Mrs. Xi.

Menus symbolizing bilateral friendship are expected to be served at the dinner table, and a large number of political and business elites from both the United States and the Chinese delegation are projected to attend.

On the morning of the 25th, President and Mrs. Trump and President and Mrs. Xi will share tea at the White House.

The two leaders and their spouses are then scheduled to move to the National Archives in Washington, D.C., to view various records showcasing the history of U.S.-China relations.

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