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9. He said Xi would give him a big hug

Wed May 13, 2026, 11:05 AM

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Xi stayed away. What a snub.

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Donald Trump has said he expects a "big, fat hug" from China's Xi Jinping when they meet in Beijing this week, though multiple thorny issues between the two sides could see the US president kept at arm's length.

Taiwan, tariffs, rare earths and the war in Iran are among the contentious topics set to be discussed by the two leaders, whose styles of communication could hardly be more different.

Trump's often bombastic, freewheeling comportment on the international stage contrasts dramatically with Xi's measured, tight-lipped approach to foreign policy.

Source URL : 'Big hug' or colder shoulder? Xi-Trump talks spotlight contrasting styles, expectations | The Standard
https://www.thestandard.com.hk/china/article/331806/

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🚨 BREAKING: Trump has arrived in China to find that President XI did NOT greet him at the airport. [View all] riversedge Wednesday OP

Instead, send in China's pedophile execution squad Blue Owl Wednesday #1

No shocker - trump bombed and blockaded China's primary gas station Amishman Wednesday #2

Xi makes first move. Snap. Sneederbunk Wednesday #3

Where's Melania? leftstreet Wednesday #4

Hopefully picking out which hole she'll be buried next to wolfie001 Wednesday #40

trump does not look good LetMyPeopleVote Wednesday #5

No grandiose reception? That's a shame 🙃 Deuxcents Wednesday #6

No red carpet for Trump (none that I can see) --that alone is a hit to Trumps EGO! riversedge Wednesday #7

I think he expected a lot more than kids waving flags as he arrived with his billionaire entourage Deuxcents Wednesday #10

y'all are fucking tripping. TheProle Wednesday #16

You seem upset that some here are enjoying this obvious snub ornotna Wednesday #27

There was no expectation that Xi would be there, so TheProle Wednesday #35

Thanks for reality check -- it gets downvoted these days Ponietz Wednesday #36

Heartbreaking MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #44

I'm surprised he wasn't disinvited NJCher Wednesday #8

He said Xi would give him a big hug malaise Wednesday #9

Ha ha dem4decades Wednesday #11

Different from the slobbering Trump/Putin greeting. Vinca Wednesday #12

Trump is a grumpy stupid moron Johonny Wednesday #13

My Hope ahnakneemoose Wednesday #14

Should be interesting to watch malaise Wednesday #15

I bet they can get good Chinese carryout! COL Mustard Wednesday #20

I would be a little nervous if i were trump. Omnipresent Wednesday #29

Wouldn't that be a shame MustLoveBeagles Wednesday #45

For most of the world outside of the Fox/MAGA Trump cult... Hugin Wednesday #17

It's well known that the Chinese are Prairie_Seagull Wednesday #18

Sir! Sir! That's a snub, sir! Grim Chieftain Wednesday #19

Now they know how Zelensky feels when he visits here. Tommy Carcetti Wednesday #21

Like in "The Long Good Friday" Kid Berwyn Wednesday #22

This is... GiqueCee Wednesday #23

What a waste of a fresh diaper. rubbersole Wednesday #24

This happened in 2017 as well. But this time he was greeted by the vice president instead of a state councilor, so it's WhiskeyGrinder Wednesday #25

A Xi Power Play Right There. MineralMan Wednesday #26

This message was self-deleted by its author Goonch Wednesday #28

That's Biden, guy. Prairie Gates Wednesday #43

Kind of looks like Biden kimbutgar Wednesday #49

More than likely they were scrambling to find some deodorant. ☮ walkingman Wednesday #30

Why would a vassal of a subordinate power expect to be treated like an emperor? quakerboy Wednesday #31

China's news didn't cover Trump either. Blue Full Moon Wednesday #32

Fooled me. I thought he was gonna fall. Maybe next time. twodogsbarking Wednesday #33

The master does not go out to meet the slave. Ray Bruns Wednesday #34

Welp...the first power move by Xi NCDem47 Wednesday #37

What a slap orangecrush Wednesday #38

XI wants to LXXXIV XLVII. twodogsbarking Wednesday #39

LXXXVI Liberal In Texas Wednesday #47

Ooops. It's LXXXVI ananda Wednesday #48

I'm trying to remember when Chump has ever greeted a visitor at the airport FakeNoose Wednesday #41

Hope Trump had to hitchhike from the airport to his hotel room with five big suitcases in tow. magicarpet Wednesday #42

Is there anywhere that Trump is still respected? International travel will be dangerous for his sons after he's gone ChicagoTeamster Wednesday #46