Xi arrives in US for first state visit in decade; trade truce extended

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the US for his first state visit in over a decade, greeted by President Trump at Joint Base Andrews. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an extension of the trade truce, signaling a de-escalation in bilateral tensions. The summit's outcomes on trade and broader relations remain uncertain, but the symbolic welcome and truce extension mark a notable shift from recent confrontation.