Thucydides Trap, personal touches – all you need to know from Xi-Trump summit so far

DS Dewey SimSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-14 · 03:59 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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During a summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted US President Donald Trump with a high-level reception at the Great Hall of the People. The elaborate welcome included a military display and a 21-gun salute, signaling Beijing's valuation of the visit and desire for warmer relations. Both leaders met with their respective delegations, exchanging brief comments. Trump specifically expressed his impression of the Chinese schoolchildren who cheered during the ceremony, acknowledging their significance to Xi. The summit aimed to foster dialogue and potentially improve ties between the two nations.

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Trump stated he was particularly impressed by the children, calling them 'amazing'.

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Dozens of Chinese schoolchildren cheered as the leaders walked past.

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Beijing provided a high-level reception for Trump, including a military display and a 21-gun salute.

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The military pageantry and elaborate welcome is a message to Washington that Beijing values the visit and seeks warmer relations.

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High-level receptionBeijing pulled out all the stops for Trump.The welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People featured a military display, a 21-gun salute, and both national anthems played by a Chinese military band.Dozens of Chinese schoolchildren jumped and cheered as the leaders walked past, drawing applause from Trump.“I was particularly impressed by those children,” he said in his opening remarks at the summit. “Those children were amazing … and I know they represent so much to you.”The military pageantry and elaborate welcome in itself is a message to Washington that Beijing values the visit and seeks warmer relations.US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping upon arrival at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: ReutersWho is there?Trump and Xi took turns to meet the Chinese and American delegations, shaking hands and exchanging brief comments.

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