ON CAM: U.S. Troops Kneel & Clean Red Carpet By Hands For Xi; 'Embarrassment For America' | WATCH

By Times Of India

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Chinese President Xi Jinping received an elaborate welcome from U.S. President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews, with Trump and Melania greeting Xi on the tarmac. But the last-minute red-carpet preparations — including U.S. military personnel appearing to clean the pathway moments before Xi’s arrival — quickly sparked controversy online. Critics on social media questioned the optics of the ceremony and accused Trump of showing excessive deference to Xi. #xijinping #donaldtrump #redcarpet #trump #china #usa #uschina #xitrump #jointbaseandrews #chinaus #trumpxi #whitehouse #usmilitary #redcarpet #chinanews Times Of India (TOI) Is The Largest Selling English Daily In The World. Times Of India Videos Bring You Global News, Views And Sharp Analysis. We Track India's Global Rise, Her Increasing Engagement With The World, The Changing Geopolitical Landscape Amid Conflicts And Wars And The Emerging World Order. INTERNATIONAL NEWS | GLOBAL CONFLICTS | MIDDLE EAST WAR | CHANGING WOR

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