President of the United States Donald Trump Arriving in Beijing, this is the first visit to China by a US leader since taking office in 2017.
He will hold two days of discussions with the Chinese President Xi JinpingOriginally scheduled for March but postponed due to U.S. and Iranian attacks Israel.
What is the reason for Trump’s visit to China?
The main focus of the discussions is expected to be the tense trade relations between the two superpowers.
Trump mentioned that he would ask Xi Jinping to “open up” the Chinese economy to important technology companies.
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He also said he wanted a broad discussion on Iran, although he insisted he was not asking for it Chinese Assist with conflict resolution.
Xi Jinping’s attitude toward Iran is “relatively positive,” he said, adding that it would be an “exciting trip” with many positive developments expected.
Xi is expected to advocate for the United States to halt arms sales to Taiwan and extend a trade truce agreed in October to prevent an escalation of tariffs between the United States and Taiwan. China.
Chinese media commentary also noted that Beijing is seeking a “better future” with the United States, aiming to build a relationship that can provide greater “stability and certainty” in an unpredictable world.
Trump gets red carpet welcome
Trump with the US delegation, which includes his son Eric Trump, daughter-in-law Lara Trump and technology entrepreneurs Elon Muskstepped off Air Force One and walked onto the paved red carpet.
They were welcomed by their seniors Chinese Officials and hundreds of young people waved American and Chinese flags and chanted in unison to tunes played by a military band. “Welcome, welcome, warm welcome!” they said.
Trump then entered a waiting vehicle and left in a motorcade. It is now evening in Beijing and a meeting with Xi Jinping is scheduled for tomorrow.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, U.S. Ambassador to China Perdue, Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng and others greeted the president on the tarmac.
Han Han is one of China’s top officials, and his mandate to welcome Trump was interpreted as a sign of Beijing’s respect for the U.S. leader.
Why didn’t Xi Jinping greet Trump at the airport?
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s decision not to greet Donald Trump at the airport is in line with China’s established diplomatic etiquette, where heads of state traditionally do not welcome visiting foreign leaders on the tarmac.
During Trump’s last visit in 2017, he sent a lower-ranking official, State Councilor Yang Jiechi.
In addition, Han also attended Trump’s inauguration last year.
