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Trump Posts 10 Times on Social Media During Beijing Visit
President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday evening and has posted 10 social media updates since then, most consisting of videos of his arrival and greetings from Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump hailed Xi as “one of the World’s Great Leaders,” praised a state banquet and shared a Chinese academic’s rating of the visit as “9.99 out of 10.”
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President Donald Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday evening and has shared 10 social media updates since then, most of them videos showing his arrival and the official greetings he received from Chinese President Xi Jinping. ” In another post he asserted that the US should have a ballroom like China does, a sentiment inspired by the state banquet held on Thursday in Beijing.
” The post quoting Xi’s congratulations came hours before the two leaders sat down together.
His social media posts during the China visit were lengthier and upbeat and focused on highlighting the successes of his trip. The article was published at 10:03pm on 15 May 2026 and updated at 10:05pm on 15 May 2026. It was written by Fan Chen.
Trump’s social media activity during the China state visit contrasts with the flurry during his most recent state visits to the UK and Japan. The president’s restrained online tone during the Beijing trip stands out against his usual combative and prolific social media style.
““one of the World’s Great Leaders””
““on so many tremendous successes in such a short period of time” — President Donald Trump quoting Xi Jinping’s congratulations. The latest posts form part of a pattern in which Trump has used the platform to project positivity about the diplomatic engagement even before his formal meeting with Xi on Friday.”
