Trump arrives in China for high-stakes visit |
Trump arrives in China for high-stakes visit
President Trump touched down in Beijing on Wednesday evening local time ahead of his high-stakes summit with China’s president, Xi Jinping.
Trump was seen exiting Air Force One followed by his son Eric Trump, daughter-in-law Lara Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were also seen deplaning Air Force One.
The president was greeted by China’s vice president, Han Zheng, Chinese Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu and U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue, according to the White House press pool.
Three-hundred Chinese children, a military band, and an honor guard were also present in the elaborate arrival ceremony.
The trip marks Trump’s first visit to China since 2017, during his first........