China's rise dominates coverage of Xi's US visit

President Xi Jinping's US visit, marked by an elaborate welcome from President Donald Trump, was celebrated across Chinese state media and social platforms as a sign of China's growing global power and prestige. Chinese state media gave extensive coverage to the airport reception and bilateral events, with the People's Daily dedicating its full front page to the trip. Public comments and top search trends praised the cooperation, with citizens expressing optimism about talks on trade, security, and Taiwan. Xi urged Trump to oppose Taiwan's independence, while Trump did not immediately respond. Observers said the summit sent a positive signal for bilateral relations, with many viewing the high-level engagement as better than no communication.