Thucydides Trap, personal touches – all you need to know from Xi-Trump summit so far
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The two leaders began the day with an elaborate welcome on the steps of the Great Hall of the People before heading in for talks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has begun closed-door talks with his American counterpart Donald Trump following an elaborate welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Here are some highlights from Thursday morning. High-level reception Beijing pulled out all the stops for Trump. The welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People featured a military display, a 21-gun salute, and both national anthems played by a Chinese military band. Dozens of Chinese schoolchildren jumped and…

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