In pictures: China welcomes Trump ahead of high-stakes talks in Beijing

In pictures: China welcomes Trump ahead of high-stakes talks in Beijing Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed US President Donald Trump with a handshake early on Thursday ahead of discussions in Beijing. The summit is expected to cover sensitive issues relating to trade, Iran and Taiwan. China's president Xi Jinping shakes counterpart Donald Trump's hand in events at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on 14 May, 2026 (Kenny Holston/Reuters) Children holding US and Chinese flags line up to welcome Donald T