Donald Trump is inChinafor a multi-day state visit that will include a high-stakes meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping.
As the presidentarrived in Beijingon Wednesday he had a red carpet rolled out for him and was greeted by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng.
First ladyMelania Trumpwas missing but the US president was joined by several others including son Eric Trump, daughter-in-law Lara Trump, andElon Musk.
The visit comes as the ceasefire of the US and Israeli war hangs in the balance.
Trump has said his focus will be on trade "more than anything else" with Xi as talks will be held today.
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China has given PresidentDonald Trumpa new nickname ahead of his landmark visit to the country.
The Chinese moniker "Chuan Jianguo" has been gaining traction across Chinese social media platforms. The phrase translates directly as "Trump the Country Builder."
Social media users have been useing the name satirically, suggesting that the US president's confrontational foreign policy has unwittingly bolstered Beijing's standing relative to Washington on the world stage.
Donald Trump was "humiliated" by Chinese leaderXi Jinpingon his arrival in China, according to political commentators.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
