Donald Trump’s visit to China was marked by a series of arguments and tense backstage moments, including shoving and heated disputes between American and Chinese officials.
According to a report from Ladbible, one of the biggest confrontations happened during an official event in Beijing, when Chinese authorities tried to block a U.S. Secret Service agent from entering, arguing that he needed to surrender his weapon before being allowed inside.
The American team refused to comply with the demand, stating that agents responsible for presidential security must remain armed beside the president at all times. The standoff quickly turned into a heated argument between representatives of the two countries.
At another moment, American journalists and aides also faced difficulties following the presidential delegation. One cameraman was reportedly cursed at while trying to film the arrival of Trump and Xi Jinping at the event.
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According to The New York Post, a White House staff member was knocked to the ground and trampled during chaos caused by Chinese journalists trying to gain access to the official meeting.
Despite the tense backstage atmosphere, Trump and Xi Jinping maintained a cordial tone. “Today, President Trump and I had in-depth exchanges on China-U.S. relations and international and regional dynamics,” Xi said during the event.
“We both believe that the China-U.S. relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the world. We must make it work and never ruin it. Both China and the United States benefit from cooperation and lose from confrontation. Our two countries should be partners rather than rivals.”
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