Fist Things First: Trump Brings His Trademark Greeting To Beijing Welcome Ceremony | Watch

Last Updated:May 13, 2026, 18:26 IST

Donald Trump arrives in Beijing, receives red carpet welcome and gives his signature fist pump, set for talks with Xi Jinping focused on trade, Taiwan and the Iran conflict.

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday gave his signature fist pump after landing at Beijing airport.

Trump is scheduled to hold talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and Friday, with trade set to dominate the agenda. This is the first visit by an American leader to China in nearly a decade.

After landing at the Beijing airport, Trump received a red carpet welcome by Chinese Vice President Hang Zhangat Beijing airport. The President also gave his signature fist pump to the assembled Military Honor Guard and Chinese youth flag wavers.

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RapidResponse47 shared a post on X, “POTUS proceeds down the red carpet in Beijing — briefly giving his signature fist pump to the assembled Military Honor Guard and Chinese youth flag wavers."

Trump’s signature fist pump has been popular since his first time as President. In 2018, he ran into trouble when he was photographed greeting his supporters with a double fist pump at an event marking the 17th anniversary of 9/11 attacks.

More recently, the President pumped his fist moments after nearly being assassinated. The Republican candidate raised a defiant fist to the crowd as he was bundled away to safety, and said afterward: “I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear."

Trump is in Beijing during which he is expected to include a state banquet and a tea reception. The discussions are also expected to cover Taiwan and the ongoing Iran conflict, both seen as major areas of tension between Washington and Beijing. Trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies are expected to dominate discussions. Issues related to Taiwan, China’s rare earth export controls and broader economic ties are also likely to feature prominently during the meetings.

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