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U.S. President Donald Trump received a grand welcome at Beijing&#x27;s Great Hall of the People on Thursday (May 14) ahead of talks with China&#x27;s Xi Jinping set to cover their fragile trade truce, the Iran war and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.With his approval ratings dented by his entanglement in the Middle East, Trump&#x27;s hotly anticipated trip to China - the first by a U.S. president to America&#x27;s main strategic rival since his last visit there in 2017 - has taken on added significance.Kicking off the pomp-filled two-day summit, Trump was greeted by Xi on the red carpet outside the imposing ceremonial building, with the leaders shaking hands and smiling warmly.A brass band played the national anthems before the leaders strolled past rows of military honor guard and children waving flowers and U.S. and Chinese flags, with Trump occasionally patting Xi on the back.In a bilateral meeting, Xi told Trump that each country&#x27;s success represents an opportunity for the other.&quot;A stable China-U.S. relationship benefits the entire world. When we cooperate, both sides benefit. When we confront each other, both sides suffer&quot;, Xi told Trump in the Great Hall of the People.The state leaders kicked off two days of talks on Thursday that are set to cover their fragile trade truce, the Iran war, and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.This week&#x27;s meetings will provide plenty of face time between the leaders: they are scheduled to hold talks at The Great Hall of the People, tour the UNESCO heritage site Temple of Heaven and attend a state banquet on Thursday, before taking tea and lunch together on Friday (May 15), according to the White House.(Production: Timothy Sim and Xihao Jiang)

U.S. President Donald Trump received a grand welcome at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Thursday (May 14) ahead of talks with China's Xi Jinping set to cover their fragile trade truce, the Iran war and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.

U.S. President Donald Trump received a grand welcome at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Thursday (May 14) ahead of talks with China's Xi Jinping set to cover their fragile trade truce, the Iran war and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.

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Trump arrives at Beijing's Great Hall of the People for meeting with Xi

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Published May 14, 2026 08:08 PM PHT

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