Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump renew acquaintance as Xi arrives in US

Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan shared a light moment with Melania Trump on Wednesday as the two women renewed an acquaintance dating back to the Trumps’ first term in the White House.

The first ladies smiled as they greeted each other at the foot of the aircraft stairs at Joint Base Andrews, where Peng arrived with President Xi Jinping for a visit to Washington.

Walking behind their husbands along the red carpet, Peng gestured towards the honour guard, apparently remarking on the soldiers’...