Afghanistan, Sept. 24 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States on Thursday for the UN General Assembly, where he was greeted personally by U.S. President Donald Trump in a rare airport welcome that signals a renewed push to stabilize relations between the world's two largest economies despite deep disagreements over trade, artificial intelligence and Iran.
The unusual welcome at the airport marked one of the most symbolic moments in U.S.-China diplomacy in recent years. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), Trump's decision to receive Xi personally underscores Washington's effort to create momentum for high-level talks during the Chinese leader's official visit.
The visit comes as U.S.-China relations remain straine...