Trump hails ‘great friendship’ with Chinese president as state visit starts

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United States President Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for the start of a three-day state visit. Marking the beginning of the summit, Trump hailed a "great friendship" between the two leaders.

While Trump stated that the discussions would cover "pressing" issues, including artificial intelligence, analysts suggest the multi-day event may focus more heavily on visual spectacle than substantial policy outcomes.

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