US-China relations

Trump: China has a ballroom – we should have one too

Donald Trump was impressed by the Great Hall of the People, where the Chinese Communist Party holds political meetings and ceremonies, during his visit to Beijing. He was invited to an honorary banquet in a ballroom in the complex.

“China has a ballroom, and we should have one too,” he wrote in a Truth Social post.

The president added that the ballroom currently being built next to the White House is expected to open in September 2028, just weeks before the presidential election.

Xi Jinping also charmed Trump with a walk through the walled area of ​​Zhongnanhai, which houses parks, lakes and China’s political elite, writes the New York Times.

He emphasized that he “very rarely” brings foreign leaders to the area, but that Putin, among others, has been there.

“I could get used to this,” Trump said.

Trump heads home – tight-lipped about final meeting with Xi

Donald Trump has boarded Air Force One at Beijing Capital International Airport to return to the US after his visit to China. He is reported to have said that the visit has been “unforgettable” and that the two presidents have reached “many agreements”, writes the BBC.

– I want to continue to maintain sincere and in-depth communication with President Xi Jinping and look forward to welcoming him to Washington.

The presidents are tight-lipped about exactly what they have agreed on and no major agreements have been presented. Trump has previously said that China has agreed to order 200 Boeing planes, but China has still not confirmed the information on Friday, writes The New York Times.

Xi Jinping also seems satisfied with the visit and believes that the countries have “deepened mutual trust”, writes Sky News.