Donald Trump China visit: US President Donald Trump reached China on a two-day visit, but Xi Jinping did not go to the airport to receive him. There can be important talks between Trump and China on big issues like AI, tariffs, Taiwan and Iran. Know the global importance of this tour.
Trump-Xi Jinping Meeting: When the world’s two biggest powers face each other, every picture and every protocol has its own political meaning. Something similar was seen during US President Donald Trump’s visit to China. Trump reached Beijing on a two-day official visit, but Chinese President Xi Jinping did not reach the airport to receive him. Instead he sent his Vice President Han Zheng to welcome him.
This picture of Beijing Airport has now become a topic of discussion in global politics. Especially because in the countries where Trump had visited in recent months, the head of state himself reached the airport to welcome him. In such a situation, the debate has intensified on whether this step of China should be considered just a protocol or there is some diplomatic message hidden behind it.
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Vice President arrived to welcome Trump
According to Chinese news agency Xinhua, Trump was welcomed by China’s Vice President Han Zheng at Beijing Airport. US Ambassador to Beijing David Perdue, China’s Ambassador to the US Shi Feng and China’s Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu were also present with him. To make the welcome grand, about 300 youth wearing white and blue uniforms were deployed at the airport. A band party was also present, which made the formal reception more attractive. However, the discussion was more about why President Xi Jinping himself did not reach the airport.
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Was this a diplomatic gesture for Trump?
Political analysts believe that in international diplomacy the method of welcome also sometimes becomes a medium to convey the message. Before leaving for China, Trump had praised Xi Jinping profusely and talked about improving relations between the two countries. In such a situation, many people found it unusual for Jinping not to go to the airport. However, according to the report of South China Morning Post, in China the President usually does not go to the airport himself to welcome any foreign leader. Under the protocol, this responsibility rests with the Foreign Minister or senior officials.
The report also said that when Trump went to China for the first time in 2017 as President, he was welcomed by State Department officials. This time sending the Vice President is actually being considered a step above protocol.
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Same thing happened with Putin and Kim Jong Un
Experts say that this attitude of Xi Jinping is not new. Earlier, even during the visits of Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to China, Jinping did not go to the airport. It is said that the last time Xi Jinping came to the airport to receive an American President was in 2009. At that time he was the Vice President of China and had gone to welcome the then US President Barack Obama.
Why is Trump’s China visit very important?
This is Donald Trump’s first visit to China in his second term and it is being considered very important in many ways. There is currently tension and competition between America and China on issues like trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence and rare earth minerals. According to sources, important talks can take place between Trump and Jinping on these issues. America wants to reduce its dependence on China, especially regarding rare earth minerals, while technological competition between the two countries is increasing rapidly in the AI sector.
Taiwan and Iran can also be discussed
This visit is taking place at a time when tension between China and Taiwan is continuously increasing. America considers Taiwan its important ally and American officials believe that China can take military action against Taiwan by 2027. In such a situation, it is believed that Trump will try to understand China’s stand on this issue. Apart from this, the ongoing Iran crisis in West Asia can also be an important part of the talks. China is considered a close partner of Iran and America is currently exploring options to reduce regional tensions.
Who reached Beijing with Trump?
Donald Trump has also brought along US Defense Minister Pete Hegseth, Foreign Minister Marco Rubio and many big American industrialists on his high-profile tour. Experts believe that this is not just a political visit but can also prepare a role for many important decisions related to economic and strategic partnership.
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