Tensions Behind the Smiling Masks: The Unseen Reality of State Visits The state visit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing was meant to showcase a new era of cooperation.
However, behind the scenes, tensions simmered, leading to physical clashes between Chinese officials and the US Secret Service as well as American journalists.
Reports of "heated and physical standoffs" paint a nuanced picture of the relationship between these two global powers.