Event Brief
Trump and Xi shake hands ahead of bilateral talks
Filed: May 14, 2026 at 8:02 AM ET
Summary: President Trump and Xi Jinping shook hands at the Great Hall of the People before bilateral talks.
WHO: Donald Trump; Xi Jinping
WHAT: Handshake ceremony at the Great Hall of the People ahead of bilateral talks
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 10:26 PM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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