China's Global Rise Reflected in Xi-Trump Summit Reception

Chinese state media and the public have reacted positively to President Donald Trump's elaborate reception of President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C., viewing it as a sign of China's elevated global status. The visit was covered extensively and praised domestically. The rare airport welcome for Xi and First Lady Peng Liyuan, along with bilateral and cultural events, dominated Chinese media coverage. The People's Daily dedicated its entire front page to the trip, and interviews with Beijing residents and social media comments expressed pride in China's perceived power and the cooperative tone of the talks. Chinese officials said Xi urged Trump to oppose Taiwan's independence, while Trump did not immediately comment on the issue. The summit was seen as a positive signal for bilateral relations, with no immediate talk of trade war or military conflict.