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PoliticoSep 22, 2026National News

GOP Armed Services chair blasts White House welcome of Chinese leader

Trump scheduled a formal welcome for Xi as Wicker and other senators criticized the visit.

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Sen. Roger Wicker criticized the White House invitation for Xi Jinping’s state visit and urged President Trump to raise security and human-rights concerns. Sen. Ted Budd said the United States should engage with China while recognizing it as a competitor and adversary.

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