Xi leaves Washington, but keeps at least two places on the White House walls
Chinese President Xi Jinping has left Washington, but he still has a place at the White House. At least two, in fact. Two different photographs of Xi with US President Donald Trump feature on its walls: a handshake image that Trump showed his guest during last week’s state visit, and another beside a Palm Room doorway showing the presidents standing side by side. Journalist Jacqueline Alemany…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has returned to Washington after a state visit to the United States, but he has not left without leaving a lasting reminder of his time in the nation's capital. At least two photographs featuring Xi alongside former US President Donald Trump now adorn the walls of the White House's Palm Room. One photograph depicts a handshake between the two leaders, while the other shows them standing together in the doorway of the room.
The Palm Room's photographic display is not a recent addition, as it was reported in January that the room featured gold-framed images of Trump with Xi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, alongside solo portraits of Trump and Ronaldo. It remains unclear whether the current photo beside the doorway is the same one featured in January or if it has been moved.
The SCMP has reached out to the White House for more information regarding the installation date, the depicted meeting, and the selection of the photographs. Meanwhile, the presidents' encounters at the Chinese embassy during China's National Day celebrations were also prominently featured on large photographic panels. These panels showcased their meetings in Beijing in May and Washington in September, with captions emphasizing the need for increased cooperation and improved well-being for both nations' citizens.
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