CNN: Trump to become first foreign leader to dine in Forbidden City since founding of modern China
Hong Kong (CNN)Donald Trump will receive an honor in Beijing not granted to any US President since the founding of the People's Republic of China: official dinner inside the Forbidden City.
When Trump and his wife Melania land in the Chinese capital Wednesday, they will join President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, for a tour of the Forbidden City, the historic palace that housed Chinese emperors and their families for almost 500 years.
Trump is expected to dine with Xi inside the Jianfu Palace, although the exact location of the dinner hasn't been confirmed. The building dates back to the eighteenth century and was fully restored in 2005, making it one of the most well-preserved parts of the palace complex.
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WNU Editor: For the Chinese .... this is the ultimate showing of respect to a foreign leader, and unprecedented in modern Chinese history. I have been given a tour of the Forbidden City .... words cannot describe how beautiful the architecture, the art, and the crafts that exist in these palaces. This is sacred ground to the Chinese, and while I did expect them to go out of their way to impress President Trump, I did not expect this. The symbolism .... and for the Chinese the optics .... this is big.
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Trump's absolution of Chinese blame on trade matters, a day after the anniversary of his election, were a stunning statement from the man who vilified China at every turn during the presidential campaign, accusing the country of having "raped" the US and branding it as an "economic enemy."
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