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Xi Jinping flew to Washington Andrews Air Force Base, and U.S. President Trump and his wife were already waiting on site, with an honor guard to welcome him.
Trump spoke at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, listing peace, prosperity and national sovereignty as the three main themes for the United States' participation, and called for UN reform and a return to founding principles.
U.S. State Department spokesperson said the United States supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations including APEC, and said that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan and its stance against unilateral changes to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait have not changed.
Finnish MP Ville Kaunisto was interviewed during the EFTA meeting and said that although the Taiwan Strait is far from Finland, its operation and importance could affect Finland, even bringing Finland to a standstill.
US companies including Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and Anduril have announced a $3 billion investment to expand the production of defense equipment and sell it to NATO member states.
The host believes Russia is on the verge of defeat in the Russia-Ukraine war, and Putin is seeking a way to step down with dignity, minimizing losses and ensuring his personal safety.
The host predicts that by the second half of 2026, the remaining socialist forces in China, Russia, North Korea, and other countries will come to an end.
On September 24, Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit. Officials including Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi waited on the plane for the US side to lay out the red carpet.
According to the presidential schedule released by Roll Call, the Trump couple will greet the Xi couple at the South Portico of the White House at 22:00, hold a welcome ceremony at 22:10, the two heads of state will each deliver a speech at 22:15, followed by gift exchange, a silent gun‑drill performance, and a Rose Garden military review at 23:00.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited the US from September 21 to 24, meeting with Trump in New York ahead of Xi Jinping's US visit, out of concern that the US might compromise with China on sovereignty issues in exchange for Chinese orders.
The 52nd G7 Summit was held in France, and the meeting issued a joint statement opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, especially opposing any attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait.
Xi Jinping, top leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), visited Pyongyang, North Korea, from June 8 to 9, and was welcomed by Kim Jong Un at Kim Il Sung Square.
During the U.S. national anthem, a formation of two B-1 bombers flew over the Andrews Air Force Base welcome ceremony site. A White House account confirmed that two aircraft participated in the formation flight.
Before Xi Jinping arrived at Andrews Air Force Base, an F-22 fighter squadron was lined up on the tarmac near the area where Xi's aircraft was parked.