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President Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, 2026, marking an unusual diplomatic gesture as U.S. presidents typically greet foreign leaders at the White House. This tarmac greeting is a revival of a practice that has largely fallen out of use for leaders other than popes.
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President Trump welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, 2026, marking an unusual diplomatic gesture as U.S. presidents typically greet foreign leaders at the White House. This tarmac greeting is a revival of a practice that has largely fallen out of use for leaders other than popes.
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