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Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remain
Key takeaways
- The military honour guard lined up outside the Great Hall of the People to welcome Trump, complete with a gun salute and a band playing the US national anthem.
- As he shook hands with Xi, he leaned in to pat him on the arm in what appeared to be a gesture of warmth.
- I say it to everybody," he declared in what appeared to be unscripted remarks.
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Laura Bicker China correspondent Reuters Donald Trump last visited China nine years ago, during his first term in office Xi Jinping threw a grand welcome for Donald Trump on the first day of a visit that could reset ties between the rival superpowers.
The military honour guard lined up outside the Great Hall of the People to welcome Trump, complete with a gun salute and a band playing the US national anthem. The president paused twice to say hello to schoolchildren cheering with Chinese and American flags.
As he shook hands with Xi, he leaned in to pat him on the arm in what appeared to be a gesture of warmth. And he lavished praise on his host.
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