WASHINGTON (AP) — When Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on Wednesday, he’s expected to get a rare greeting from President Donald Trump, who will be on the tarmac to welcome his counterpart’s plane instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House.

American Treasury yields jumped as investors weighed rising prices, volatile oil markets and future interest-rate hikes. The yield on ten-year Treasuries rose to 5.13%, while five-year bonds hit 5%—their highest levels in around two decades.

Trump’s decision to greet Xi at Joint Base Andrews just outside Washington rather than receiving him at the executive residence shows how far the U.S. president is going to honor China’s leader.

President Donald Trump is hailing the “truly great friendship” he's forged with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader began his highly anticipated state visit at the White House.

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington is getting a much chillier reception on Capitol Hill than at the White House. Lawmakers from both parties are using Xi's visit to

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump met Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. After their brief greeting, which included a military honor guard and flyover, the two leaders parted ways to make last minute preparations for a full slate of events scheduled for Thursday.

Trump and first lady Melania Trump are hosting Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, for a state dinner on Sept. 24 after a grand arrival ceremony on the White House grounds. Xi's state visit officially began on Sept.