Washington, Sept. 24 -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) said the welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping was well received, calling the reception a "great greeting" as Xi arrived in the United States for a three-day state visit. The visit of the Chinese President comes a few days after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had informed that both countries had agreed to extend their trade truce by two months, originally set to expire in November.

"That was a great greeting, and I think they appreciate it... Also, it's very nice to land on what they consider to be the most beautiful helipad ever built," Trump told reporters after returning from welcoming Xi at Joint Base Andrews.

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