Trump is in China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where the two will hold high-stakes meetings that could shape the world
01:42, Thu, May 14, 2026 Updated: 01:42, Thu, May 14, 2026
U.S. President Trump Arrives In China (Image: Getty)
Donald Trump is in China for a multi-day state visit that will include a high-stakes meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping.
As the president arrived in Beijing on Wednesday he had a red carpet rolled out for him and was greeted by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.
First lady Melania Trump was missing but the US president was joined by several others including son Eric Trump, daughter-in-law Lara Trump, and Elon Musk.
The visit comes as the ceasefire of the US and Israeli war hangs in the balance.
Trump has said his focus will be on trade "more than anything else" with Xi as talks will be held today.
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China has given President Donald Trump a new nickname ahead of his landmark visit to the country.
The Chinese moniker "Chuan Jianguo" has been gaining traction across Chinese social media platforms. The phrase translates directly as "Trump the Country Builder."
Social media users have been useing the name satirically, suggesting that the US president's confrontational foreign policy has unwittingly bolstered Beijing's standing relative to Washington on the world stage.
US President Trump arrives in Beijing (Image: Getty)
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