Middle East Eye • May 14, 2026 02:52

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

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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 Trump in Beijing, China, 14 May, 2026 (Evan Vucci/Reuters) 

Top US officials and high-profile business and tech CEOs accompany US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on 14 May, 2026 (Brendan Smialowski/AFP)

Honour guards perform during a welcome ceremony for Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, 14 May, 2026 (Evan Vucci/Reuters)

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