Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for U.S. President Donald Trump at the plaza outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Photo: Xinhua

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives in the presidential state car, “The Beast,” for a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Maxim Shemetov/IC Photo

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for U.S. President Donald Trump at the plaza outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: VCG

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right), Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (second from right), Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (second from left), Nvidia founder Jensen Huang (back row right), Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk (back row second from left), and Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook (left). Photo: VCG

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump during his state visit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Xinhua