Key facts
- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit.
- President Donald Trump greeted Xi Jinping with a rare military flyover and red carpet.
- Xi Jinping called for stable US-China ties and urged limits on rivalry.
- Xi Jinping stressed the importance of keeping artificial intelligence under human control.
- The summit is expected to be light on substance, with limited outcomes like a trade truce extension anticipated.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit and received a rare airport welcome from President Donald Trump, including a military flyover and red carpet, a gesture not seen since 1962. During his remarks at the White House, Xi Jinping called for stable US-China ties and urged limits on rivalry, while also stressing the importance of keeping artificial intelligence under human control. The summit is expected to be light on substance, with limited outcomes such as a trade truce extension anticipated.