Watch live as Donald Trump joins a lavish state banquet in Beijing’s Hall of the People with Chinese president Xi Jinping, bringing to an end the first day of his high-stakes state visit to China.

US President Donald Trump is in Beijing for his highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Here’s what we covered today.

President Donald Trump received a grand welcome at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People on Thursday before two days of meetings with China’s Xi Jinping. The summit is expected to…

On his first full day in China, Trump will participate in bilateral talks and take part in a state banquet

Watch live as Donald Trump joins a lavish state banquet in Beijing’s Hall of the People with Chinese president Xi Jinping, bringing to an end the first day of his high-stakes…

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President Donald Trump and Chinese Premier Xi Jinping met on the steps of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, with commentators pouring over the interaction in search of…

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Trump’s visit was celebrated with a state banquet, though it was not quite as lavish as the one he enjoyed in the UK last year

Guests dined on Beijing roast duck and tiramisu while the People's Liberation Army band performed some classic hits.

Trump says pair discussed trade and Iran as Xi hails ‘new bilateral relationship’

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The visit was full of friendly overtures, orchestrated pageantry, business dealmaking, and headline-grabbing sideshows.