It's the Chinese leader's first state visit to Washington since 2015, and comes as a trade agreement is set to expire in November.

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he was met with a rare planeside greeting from U.S. President Donald Trump, who was there to welcome his counterpart instead of waiting for him to drive up to the White House.

The White House TV pool has suspended its coverage of President Trump since he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. The suspension was not expected to change before the China leader’s arrival on Wednesday.

Xi Jinping arrived at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday ahead of a high-stakes summit with the U.S. president.

President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are seeking stability as investors watch for progress on tariffs, trade deals, AI and Taiwan.

Discussion about the Chinese leader’s health is heavily censored in China even as the 73-year-old is expected to remain in power.

The Chinese leader has not been seen since the BRICS summit in New Delhi on September 13, according to reports.