Xi Jinping’s ‘Poker Face’ Stands Out As Trump Welcomes Him With Military Flyover | Watch Video

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<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping’s calm expression during a military flyover at Joint Base Andrews has become a talking point after two US B-1 bombers flew overhead during his welcome ceremony. US President Donald Trump appeared to wince at the loud noise, while Xi’s expression seemed largely unchanged.</p> <p>Xi arrived at the Maryland base on Wednesday, September 23, with his wife, Peng Liyuan, for a three-day state visit to the United States. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted the couple on the tarmac, marking an unusual welcome for a visiting foreign leader.</p> <p>Footage from the ceremony shows Trump and Xi standing beside each other as the two bombers pass above them. Trump appears to react to the roar, while Xi keeps a mostly straight face.</p> <p>The difference between their reactions became the focus of online posts, with viewers commenting on Xi’s ‘poker face’ and Trump’s visible response to the sound. The flyover was part of the planned ceremony.</p> <p>The welcome also featured a 100-foot red carpet, a 21-member honour guard, military personnel and the flags of both countries.</p> <p>After the ceremony, Trump and Xi spoke briefly. Xi and Peng then left the base in a motorcade, while Trump and Melania returned to the White House aboard Marine One.</p> <p>President Trump just had a B-2 Spirit and four F-22 Raptors fly overhead as he and President Xi stood there with the Star-Spangled Banner playing… and then he leaned over and SMIRKED at Xi. 🤣🤣🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/QnU3dVC0k6— Gina Milan (@ginamilan_) September 23, 2026</p> <p>Trump’s decision to personally greet Xi at Joint Base Andrews was unusual, as visiting leaders are more commonly welcomed at the White House. The last time a US president greeted a foreign leader at an airport was in 1962, when John F. Kennedy welcomed British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.</p> <p>The welcome also followed Trump’s visit to Beijing earlier this year, where Xi hosted him. Xi’s current trip is his first state visit to Washington in more than a decade.</p> <p>NOW: President Trump has greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, DC with the following:– 100-foot-long red carpet– Salute Battery– 21-Person Honor Cordon– 2 three-person color teams to include the U.S. and Chinese flag– USAF band playing fanfare and… pic.twitter.com/X7W0oOtc2u</p> <p>— Jordan Conradson🇺🇸 (@ConradsonJordan) September 23, 2026</p> <p>Trade And Technology Among Key Discussion Topics</p> <p>The three-day visit is expected to include talks on trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence, technology, Taiwan and the war in Iran. The two countries have also agreed to extend their existing trade truce, making economic ties a key part of the discussions.</p> <p>The visit includes formal events and meetings as both governments seek to address issues in the relationship between the world’s two largest economies.</p> <p>Disclaimer: This article is based on user-generated content. The claims made in the original post have not been independently verified by News18.</p> <p>US President Donald Trump broke traditional protocol by personally greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, planeside at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, 2026. Such airport welcomes by a US president are rare, with the last instance occurring in 1962 when John F. Kennedy welcomed British Prime Minister Harold Macmillan.</p> <p>During the welcome ceremony featuring military aircraft overhead, US President Donald Trump appeared to wince and react visibly to the loud noise, whereas Chinese President Xi Jinping maintained a calm, unchanged expression that drew online attention as a poker face.</p> <p>The three-day state visit includes high-level discussions centered on trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence, technology, Taiwan, and the ongoing war in Iran. Both nations also agreed to extend their existing trade truce to help stabilize economic relations between the two largest global economies.</p>