China's President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan arrive in Everett, in Washington state, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters
Frugal globetrotter President Xi Jinping flies Air China rather than a special ‘Air Force One’
China said to have almost introduced special presidential plane modified in the US in 2001, only to find 27 listening devices hidden inside - a claim that Beijing has never confirmed or denied
China's President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan arrive in Everett, in Washington state, on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters