Key facts
- President Donald Trump plans to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews next week.
- President Trump described the upcoming state dinner with Xi Jinping as a 'tough ticket'.
President Donald Trump plans to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews in suburban Washington next week, a senior US official told reporters on Friday. Trump had previously described the upcoming state dinner with Xi as a "tough ticket" as the guest list for business leaders takes shape.