Why Trump’s rare tarmac welcome for Xi Jinping matters

US President Donald Trump personally welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Wednesday (Sep 23), an unusual break from diplomatic protocol ahead of their Washington summit. US presidents typically receive visiting foreign leaders at the White House, making Trump’s decision to greet Xi as he stepped off his plane a notable diplomatic gesture. CNA looks at the history behind such high-profile arrivals and what the rare tarmac greeting could signal about the tone of the summit and US-China relations. Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia