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Trump and Xi Jinping have met many times in the past, but the courtesy was asymmetric. When Xi Jinping received Trump in Beijing in May this year, he did not receive the same courtesy as the US president personally greeting him at the airport. This visit is regarded as an important observation window for the relationship between the two parties.
From showing off a brand new helipad to mocking portraits of former presidents, U.S. President Trump is clearly trying to create the image that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping are close friends.
But the question is, does the Chinese president appreciate it? During Xi Jinping's state visit to the White House, Trump launched a powerful affinity offensive. He frequently tapped Xi Jinping on the arm and praised the two for their "extremely deep friendship."
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Sometimes, Xi Jinping seems to play along. Agence France-Presse reported that when showing portraits of past presidents to Xi Jinping on the White House colonnade, Trump said: "Trump, and then Trump, and this is an automatic signature pen." The place where a photo of former President Biden originally hung has been replaced by a photo of an automatic signature pen.
According to a video released by Trump's aides, when Xi Jinping laughed in amusement, Trump immediately patted his arm to emphasize what he said.
In another video, Trump pointed to a photo on a wall in the West Wing from a past meeting with Xi Jinping.
Trump joked: "Who is that? I don't recognize him!" He patted Xi Jinping on the arm again and said, "We respect you very much."
Trump personally went to the airport to greet Xi Jinping the day before, setting the tone for this visit. This is the first time that a U.S. president has personally greeted a Chinese leader at the airport. When Xi Jinping received Trump in Beijing in May this year, he did not extend the same courtesy.
Trump took Xi Jinping to visit the newly built giant helicopter pad on the South Lawn of the White House today, climaxing his show of "brotherly love" between the two.
The highlight is yet to come. Trump even took Xi Jinping aboard the U.S. presidential helicopter "Marine One" to personally guide this secret aircraft, which is extremely sensitive to military matters in the world.
Subsequently, the two did not respond to reporters' questions about Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence (AI) and other issues. Trump instead talked about stones.
Trump pointed to Xi Jinping and said: "He loves granite. He is an expert in stone, among many other fields, and he loves the best granite."
Xi Jinping, who had mostly been expressionless during many formal welcome ceremonies earlier in the day, couldn't help but laugh now.
Trump showed great enthusiasm and even praised the Chinese press corps in the Oval Office as the friendliest media lineup a few days after banning three American media from entering the White House.
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China and the United States will conduct follow-up negotiations on economic and trade issues in the next few weeks.
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