Xi Jinping’s visit heavy on symbolism but no sign closed-door meeting yielded breakthroughs on thorny issues such as AI, trade, Taiwan and Iran

By Simon Lewis, Trevor Hunnicutt and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday, with talks on trade and artificial intelligence and the growing strategic rivalry between the countries all in the spotlight during an elaborate state visit.

U.S. President Donald Trump’s elaborate reception of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., has impressed the Chinese public

Just two months ago, President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech accusing China of interfering in the 2020 election.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are due to hold a summit in Washington, while other world leaders, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, take the stage at the UN General Assembly in New York.

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.

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping exchanged warm words at a lavish White House state dinner but gave little indication of progress on pressing issues. Xi stressed that the countries should ensure AI remain "under human control" and act "as responsible major countries",