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A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi
The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.
Read at BBC NewsPresident Donald Trump Welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington
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What happened
President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, featuring a red carpet arrival and a military flyover. Outlets noted that the meeting occurred despite previous tensions and accusations between the two nations.
Where coverage agrees
Reports across the political spectrum agree that President Trump rolled out a lavish red carpet welcome and military flyover for Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.
How the framing differs
Right-leaning outlets like Fox News focused on Republican criticism of the summit and the contradiction with anti-communism messaging, while The Dispatch questioned the overall point of the meeting. Left-leaning outlets like The Guardian and NBC News emphasized the lack of substantive progress and contrasted the welcoming ceremony with Trump's previous rhetoric accusing China of election interference. Center outlets like BBC News and CBS News provided descriptive accounts of the ceremonial welcome and noted the unclear goals of the bilateral talks.
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Pomp over progress as Trump rolls out red carpet for China’s president Xi Jinping
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PHOTOS: Trump rolls out the red carpet and a B-1 flyover for Xi’s arrival
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Source context: Republican senators criticized President Donald Trump's lavish Washington summit with Xi Jinping, warning against red carpet treatment for China's leader.
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Center Left · The Guardian
Pomp over progress as Trump rolls out red carpet for China’s president Xi Jinping
Center · BBC News
A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi
Center Right · Washington Examiner
PHOTOS: Trump rolls out the red carpet and a B-1 flyover for Xi’s arrival
Center Left · NBC News
Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi, though he has portrayed China as a global menace
Center · CBS News
Trump rolls out the red carpet for Xi despite U.S.-China tensions
Center Right · The Dispatch
The Red’s Carpet
Right · The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & Podcasts
Trump Set To Roll Out Red Carpet For Xi Weeks After Explosive Accusation
Left-leaning coverage
2 publishers
The GuardianCenter Left
Pomp over progress as Trump rolls out red carpet for China’s president Xi Jinping
While the US president hailed the visit as ‘great’, almost nothing of substance was achieved, which was a win for XiKey takeaways from the Trump-Xi summit in WashingtonIf the Beijing meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in May was the “stalemate summit”, the second round of talks between the presidents of the US and China this week seemed to give up…
NBC NewsCenter Left
Trump rolls out red carpets for Xi, though he has portrayed China as a global menace
Just two months ago, President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election.
Center coverage
2 publishers
BBC NewsCenter
A red carpet and military flyover - How Trump welcomed Xi
The two B-1 bombers that flew overhead are a key part of the US's combat arsenal, and produce a notoriously loud roar when they pass by.
CBS NewsCenter
Trump rolls out the red carpet for Xi despite U.S.-China tensions
It's not clear what specific goals President Trump wants to accomplish in his meeting with the Chinese leader.
Right-leaning coverage
4 publishers
Washington ExaminerCenter Right
PHOTOS: Trump rolls out the red carpet and a B-1 flyover for Xi’s arrival
President Donald Trump literally rolled out the red carpet for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday night, mirroring the scene Xi gifted to Trump when the president touched down in Beijing for a state visit back in May. Xi touched down at Joint Base Andrews just after 5:30 p.m. EDT, where he was greeted…
Fox NewsRight
'Red carpet for a despot': Trump's lavish Xi welcome collides with GOP anti-communism message
Republican senators criticized President Donald Trump's lavish Washington summit with Xi Jinping, warning against red carpet treatment for China's leader.
The Daily Wire - Breaking News, Videos & PodcastsRight
Trump Set To Roll Out Red Carpet For Xi Weeks After Explosive Accusation
President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House this week, just two months after accusing Beijing of interfering in U.S. elections during a prime-time address. Xi is scheduled to arrive in Washington on Wednesday, where he will be personally greeted by Trump at Joint Base Andrews. The visit ...