US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan at the White House for a state dinner, saying ties between the two nations have strengthened despite differences in their systems. (Pics/AFP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on a three-day visit to a warm welcome from US President Donald Trump, who received him at the airport amid pomp and fanfare. (Pics/AFP)