China rolls out red carpet for Trump
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After shaking hands, Mr Trump and Mr Xi made their way to the middle of the square, where a Chinese military band played The Star-Spangled Banner and the Chinese national anthem a
In China’s rigidly hierarchical world of diplomacy, ceremony carries weight, and Trump's reception is shaping up to be warm and designed to flatter him.
Trump welcomed at the opulent Great Hall of the People with military band fanfare, a gun salute and a host of schoolchildren jumping and chanting “welcome!”.
A smiling Xi Jinping welcomed President Trump at the Great Hall of the People for a red-carpet arrival ceremony featuring a military honor guard and flag-waving schoolchildren. Xi walked out by himself to greet Trump with a handshake,
Xi offered a tour of the Forbidden City. Trump and first lady Melania Trump even had a private dinner there. Trump was the first foreign leader since the People’s Republic of China was founded in 1949 to experience what was once reserved for emperors.
As President Trump prepares for his visit to Beijing, the Chinese government is set to display ceremonial grandeur. This visit, shorter than his previous trip, reflects the evolving dynamics of U.S.-China relations amidst geopolitical challenges.