Air Force One carrying President Donald Trump took off from Beijing International Airport on the afternoon of May 15, local time, after a send-off ceremony on the runway. Mr. Trump boarded the plane while a crowd in blue waved US and Chinese flags and cheered.
Previously, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping had lunch and worked with a small group of senior officials.
According to the White House, the menu has many options, including minced cod in seafood soup, crispy stir-fried lobster balls, pan-fried beef tenderloin stuffed with morel mushrooms, Kung Pao chicken and scallops, seasonal vegetables stewed with bamboo shoots, mushrooms and beans, braised beef sandwiches, and steamed pork and shrimp ravines.
The dessert includes chocolate brownies, fruit and cream, along with coffee and tea.
On the morning of May 15, Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump attended a tea party in Zhongnanhai.
Mr. Xi Jinping is famous for loving tea and has hosted tea parties to invite many foreign leaders to visit China.
China is proud of thousands of years of growing tea and hundreds of different types of tea. For Chinese diplomats, tea is the embodiment of traditional Chinese culture and inviting a foreign leader to drink tea is a manifestation of respect, sincerity and politeness.
Meanwhile, President Donald Trump is famous for his hobby of drinking Diet Coke.
Also in the morning, after a private discussion lasting about 10 minutes, Mr. Donald Trump and Mr. Xi Jinping strolled in the gardens in Zhongnanhai.
These are the most beautiful roses I have ever seen" - Mr. Trump said. When asked by a reporter if he would like this visit, he raised his thumb while Chinese security personnel asked the reporter "not to ask anything more".
It is known that during a visit to Zhongnanhai, Mr. Xi Jinping said he would send rose seeds to Mr. Donald Trump. Mr. Trump added that the two sides had reached "great trade agreements".
The two leaders also talked about the age of the ancient trees in Zhongnanhai. "All the trees here are about 200-300 years old. And the large tree behind, about 400 years old" - Mr. Xi Jinping said. While walking, Mr. Donald Trump also shared with the Chinese leader: "This place is so beautiful. I like it".
