Xi caps Trump state visit with symbolic final stop before leaving Washington

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up a two-and-a-half day state visit to Washington with a final stop at the National Archives, capping a summit marked by notable tension. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump met Xi and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, for morning tea in the White House's Red Room before the two couples traveled to the Archives to view records described by the White House as significant to American-Chinese relations. Trump then bid Xi farewell, ending the visit, according to Fox News.

The visit began Thursday morning with a formal arrival ceremony that included military honors, a troop review, both countries' national anthems, and a flyover by a B2 stealth bomber accompanied by four fighter jets. Heavy press attention surrounded the event, with coverage noting that Xi does not often visit the West. Trump and Chinese officials spent hours in bilateral discussions spanning late morning and early afternoon, and Trump and Xi also met privately in the Oval Office.

Afterward, Trump walked Xi to the South Lawn to see Marine One and its newly built helipad, then gave him a tour of the White House ballroom, still under construction, and the Presidential Walk of Fame outside the West Wing, which displays photos of past presidents. The National Archives, their final stop, holds the Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence.

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