Symbolic Diplomacy Masks Deeper Concerns in Beijing As President Xi Jinping welcomed President Donald Trump to the Great Hall of the People, the pageantry was unmistakable.
The red carpet, military honor guard, and brass band playing national anthems served as a reminder that these two superpowers still value diplomacy.
The topics on the table for discussion are hardly new: trade tariffs, Iran's conflict, and Taiwan's status have been thorns in US China relations for years.