Donald Trump built a US$5 million White House helipad. Don’t expect Xi Jinping to use it
US President Donald Trump has been very eager to show off to Chinese leader Xi Jinping his new US$5 million White House helipad, his latest bid to stamp his image on Washington. While Xi might act impressed and compliment the US president on his latest building project – part of Trump’s bid to match Xi’s splendour-filled hosting four months ago in Beijing and show the Chinese that Americans can…
US President Donald Trump recently unveiled a US$5 million helipad at the White House, hoping it will impress Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his first state visit to the US in 11 years. Despite China's official de facto ban on top leaders using helicopters, Chinese security experts believe Xi will appear impressed by the gleaming helipad with its "Seal of the President of the United States" insignia.
However, experts believe Xi will not use it, citing concerns over safety, risk of accidents, and the difficulty in defending against missile attacks.
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