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The unusual outfit choice for mild weather prompted widespread speculation online about why he chose to dress that way.","category":"Politics","area":"China","publishedAt":"2026-09-24T12:46:15.369Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-24T11:30:00.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-24T12:46:15.369Z","readTime":"3 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":55,"hype":65,"notes":{"trust":"Central claims attributed to named bodies, but relies on anonymous sourcing for speculation about Trump's health.","critic":"Reports include quotes from social media and mention of other outlets, but lack direct comment from responsible parties.","hype":"Headlines and content focus heavily on speculation about Trump's appearance and health, creating manufactured urgency."}},"tags":["#DonaldTrump","#XiJinping","#USChinaRelations","#StateVisit","#InternationalPolitics"],"entities":["Donald Trump","Xi Jinping","Joint Base Andrews","Maryland","Peng Liyuan","Melania Trump"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.","Trump wore a long overcoat and black leather gloves despite mild weather, prompting social media speculation.","A B-1 bomber flyover occurred during the ceremony, during which Trump visibly winced while Xi remained calm.","No right-rated outlets covered the event among the reports reviewed."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Donald Trump greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan landed on 23 September for a state visit to the US. Trump and his wife Melania were present to receive them. The weather at the time was described as mild, with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius (63 degrees Fahrenheit)."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Trump wore a long, dark overcoat that extended past his knees and black leather gloves. He removed one glove to shake Xi's hand. Social media users speculated about his outfit choice, with some suggesting he was hiding something, such as bruises on his hands. The White House has previously attributed bruising on Trump's hands to frequent handshaking and aspirin use."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"During the ceremony, two B-1 bombers flew overhead. Reports state that Trump visibly winced at the noise, while Xi Jinping remained calm. The Chinese president arrived in a navy suit and burgundy tie without a coat. Melania Trump wore a pinstriped suit, and Peng Liyuan wore a soft grey outfit."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on Xi's reception"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Atlanta Black Star reported that Trump met Xi planeside, a gesture the AP called rare, as Trump almost never meets visiting heads of state at the airfield. Der Tagesspiegel stated that Trump and Xi exchanged a few words at the foot of the aircraft stairs. Formiche.net and Alquds.co.uk also noted that Trump went to welcome Xi on the runway."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left or centre-rated reports reviewed mentioned the extension of a trade agreement between the US and China, which Der Tagesspiegel reported as a two-month extension until 10 January of an agreement set to expire on 10 November. 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