Portrait of Trump's Arrival in China with a Grand Welcome - Accompanied by Global Tycoons

US President Donald Trump arrived at Beijing Capital International Airport, China, on Wednesday evening (13/5/2026) local time. Trump was seen clenching his fist as he descended the stairs of Air Force One during his visit to meet President Xi Jinping. (REUTERS/Evan Vucci) After descending the aircraft stairs, Trump received a bouquet of flowers from a young child. His arrival was welcomed by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, Chinese Ambassador to Washington Xie Feng, Chinese Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu, and US envoy to Beijing David Perdue. On this visit, Trump was accompanied by a group of executives, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia boss Jensen Huang. (REUTERS/Evan Vucci) The welcoming procession was enlivened by an honour guard and military marching band. Around 300 young people were also seen waving Chinese and US flags while chanting, “Welcome, welcome! Warm welcome!” as Trump’s entourage passed along the red carpet. (REUTERS/Evan Vucci) On Thursday (14/5/2026), Trump is scheduled to attend a welcoming ceremony and hold bilateral meetings with Xi Jinping, before visiting the historic Temple of Heaven site and attending a state dinner. (REUTERS/Evan Vucci) Trump will leave China on Friday, after tea and a working lunch with Xi. The crucial discussions between the two leaders are expected to cover issues such as tariffs, rare earth metals, artificial intelligence (AI), the conflict in Iran, and Taiwan. (REUTERS/Evan Vucci)