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Trump Meets Xi Jinping in China, World Watches High-Stakes Talks Between Two Leaders.

A major meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping could take place at the “Great Hall of the People.

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Published May 14, 2026, 10:14:39 AM | Updated May 14, 2026, 10:14:41 AM
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US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping
US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping
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At this time, US President Donald Trump is on a two-day visit to China, where the US and China may discuss the Middle East conflict and trade issues.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng welcomed US President Donald Trump at the airport.

After arriving in China, Trump met Xi Jinping, and the two leaders shook hands.

To welcome Trump, Xi Jinping walked down the steps of the Great Hall of the People and met him.

The two leaders met on the red carpet, and military units of the Chinese army were also seen stationed on both sides.

A major trade deal between the US and China could take place, as 17 CEOs have accompanied US President Donald Trump on his visit to China.

The Great Hall of the People, located west of Tiananmen Square, is a government building used for official activities and for welcoming foreign leaders.

CEOs from sectors such as tech & semiconductors, finance, aerospace, industrial, and agriculture have accompanied Trump on his visit to China.

Tech & Semiconductor :
  • Jensen Huang – CEO, Nvidia
  • Elon Musk – CEO, Tesla & SpaceX
  • Tim Cook – CEO, Apple
  • Cristiano Amon – CEO, Qualcomm
  • Sanjay Mehrotra – CEO, Micron
  • Dina Powell McCormick – President & Vice Chair, Meta
  • Jim Anderson – CEO, Coherent
Finance:
  • Larry Fink – CEO, BlackRock
  • Stephen Schwarzman – CEO, Blackstone
  • David Solomon – CEO, Goldman Sachs
  • Jane Fraser – CEO, Citi
  • Ryan McInerney – CEO, Visa
  • Michael Miebach – CEO, Mastercard
Aerospace, Industrial & Agricultural :
  • Kelly Ortberg – CEO, Boeing
  • Larry Culp – CEO, GE Aerospace
  • Brian Sikes – CEO, Cargill
  • Jacob Thaysen – CEO, Illumina
Trump Receives Grand Welcome in China’s Capital
Trump Receives Grand Welcome in China’s Capital
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China’s Great Hall of the People Building
China’s Great Hall of the People Building
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Today is the first day of his official engagements.

Trump is receiving a grand welcome with Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People.

Today, bilateral talks will take place between Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump.

A state banquet will be held this evening in honor of US President Donald Trump’s welcome.

At the Great Hall of the People, China’s Xi Jinping came down to meet Donald Trump.
At the Great Hall of the People, China’s Xi Jinping came down to meet Donald Trump.
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If we talk about Trump’s welcome, China has sent a strong message by having Han Zheng—one of China’s top leaders—personally receive Trump at the airport. This is being seen as a signal of respect and importance from China towards the US.

When Trump visited China in 2017, he was welcomed at the airport by State Councilor Yang Jiechi, who was considered a relatively lower-level leader in China’s political hierarchy. But this time, Han Zheng — one of China’s top leaders — personally received Trump at the airport. This is being viewed as a direct and positive message from China to the United States, signaling greater respect and diplomatic importance.

Han Zheng from China had also attended Trump’s inauguration ceremony last year.

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