Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:30am on 15 May 2026,Friday International
Chinese President Xi Jinping took US President Donald Trump on a rare tour of Zhongnanhai, the heavily guarded leadership compound that serves as the seat of China’s Communist Party власти, during Trump’s Beijing visit. The symbolic gesture came amid talks on trade tensions and the West Asia conflict. Trump described the trip as “incredible” and praised Xi as “warm” and “very smart”. During the visit, Trump said Xi pledged not to supply military weapons to Iran while supporting efforts to keep the Strait of Hormuz open. Both leaders projected a friendly tone, though China offered few details about agreements reached during the summit. (PC: BBC)
