Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday afternoon to begin a three-day state visit to the United States.⁣ ⁣ Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan were warmly greeted by US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump at the base in a rare planeside welcome.⁣ ⁣ The welcome ceremony also included a gun salute and the playing of the national anthems of both countries.⁣ ⁣ #China #US #ChinaUS #XI #XIJINPING #Trump