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In Beijing, there was a military display, a marching band playing the U.S.
national anthem, among other songs, and a large group of children waving Chinese and American flags and artificial flowers, jumping up and down, chanting a welcome.
President Trump was clearly charmed by the children.
President Trump was greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping in front of the Great Hall of the People here.
In Beijing, there was a military display, a marching band playing the U.S.
national anthem, among other songs, and a large group of children waving Chinese and American flags and artificial flowers, jumping up and down, chanting a welcome.
President Trump was clearly charmed by the children.
China and Iran are close allies and trading partners, and the U.S.
has just spent weeks bombing Iran and is now blockading all ships connected to the country.
Meanwhile, there are questions about whether China has assisted Iran.
Trump has mostly downplayed those concerns.
As he was leaving Washington, Trump insisted he didn't need anything from China when it comes to Iran.
Though that may just be posturing because Trump had previously taken to social media to ask China to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
There was a red carpet rolled up to Air Force One, and a military band started playing as Trump appeared at the top of the stairs.
Trump was greeted by the vice president of China and 300 Chinese teens in matching outfits who waved small Chinese and US flags in sync while chanting a welcome to Trump.
A much larger ceremony is planned for when Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Trump at the Great Hall of the People.
Trade is on the agenda for the visit, and to drive that home, Trump was joined on the flight over by NVIDIA CEO Jensen Wang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Tamara Keith, NPR News, Beijing.
There was a red carpet rolled up to Air Force One and a military band started playing as Trump appeared at the top of the stairs.
Trump was greeted by the vice president of China and 300 Chinese teens in matching outfits who waved small Chinese and U.S.