Trump gets grand welcome in Beijing as students wave US flags
President Donald Trump kicked off his much-anticipated Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid global attention on Iran, trade, Taiwan, and artificial intelligence. From a red-carpet airport welcome led by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng to a formal ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, the visit blended diplomacy, spectacle, and symbolism. The summit also drew attention for the presence of top American business leaders, including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, and Tim Cook, while hundreds of Chinese students waving US and Chinese flags welcomed Trump upon arrival.