
The White House displays two photographs of Chinese President Xi Jinping with US President Donald Trump, including a handshake image from Xi's state visit and a side-by-side shot beside the Palm Room doorway, alongside images of Trump with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as noted by journalist Jacqueline Alemany on X.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping recently concluded a state visit to Washington, during which he met with US President Donald Trump. The White House maintains a display of presidential photographs in the Palm Room area.
Different photographs show China’s president with Trump, while an embassy display highlights their meetings and calls for cooperation
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Teresa Elena Frontadoin Washington
Published: 3:10am, 2 Oct 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Washington, but he still has a place at the White House. At least two, in fact.
Two different photographs of Xi with US President Donald Trump feature on its walls: a handshake image that Trump showed his guest during last week’s state visit, and another beside a Palm Room doorway showing the presidents standing side by side.
Journalist Jacqueline Alemany shared an image of the Palm Room display on X, noting that photographs of Trump with Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin lined the doorway area.
The Xi photograph sits in an ornate gold frame against a white lattice-patterned wall, beside an arched doorway and beneath a crystal chandelier. The two presidents face the camera, with Chinese and American flags behind them.

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