JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Members of the military move a roll of red carpet into place ahead of the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 23, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. U.S. President Donald Trump is hosting President Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering “strategic stability” between their countries. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)