President Donald Trump’s claim that the new White House ballroom will top China’s Great Hall of the People has thrust the Beijing landmark back into the spotlight just as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares for his US visit later this month.Speaking at a Republican midterm convention in Dallas last week, Trump described the Great Hall of the People – China’s most prestigious venue for legislative and ceremonial events – as “a serious hall”.“This is a very large hall, but we’re going to top it. You know, we’re going to top it,” Trump said.Trump stood inside the central Beijing landmark just months earlier.
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Can Trump’s White House ballroom top China’s vast Great Hall of the People?
President Donald Trump has claimed that a new White House ballroom will surpass China's Great Hall of the People in size. Trump made this statement at a Republican midterm convention in Dallas, describing the Great Hall of the People as a "very large hall" that he intends to "top." This comparison brings attention to the Beijing landmark as Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the US later this month.
Meredith ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-14 · 13:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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President Donald Trump has claimed that a new White House ballroom will surpass China's Great Hall of the People in size. Trump made this statement at a Republican midterm convention in Dallas, describing the Great Hall of the People as a "very large hall" that he intends to "top." This comparison brings attention to the Beijing landmark as Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the US later this month. The Great Hall of the People is China's primary venue for legislative and ceremonial events. Trump had previously visited this central Beijing landmark.
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President Trump visited the Great Hall of the People months prior to the Dallas convention.
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The Great Hall of the People is China's most prestigious venue for legislative and ceremonial events.
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Trump described the Great Hall of the People as 'a serious hall' and 'a very large hall'.
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President Donald Trump claims the new White House ballroom will top China's Great Hall of the People.
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