What do Chinese people think of Donald Trump’s visit?
The US president’s first visit to China seemed like a grand affair, but the people of Beijing reckon it was really more about fundamentals
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing may have given his counterpart Xi Jinping an opportunity to demonstrate China’s rise, but ordinary people are taking a more sober view of the great power dynamics.
To many ordinary Chinese people, Trump may be an extraordinary figure, but they are well aware that he has to be pragmatic and needs help from China in reviving the US economy.
Li Haitian, a project manager at an international architecture firm, said Trump’s China trip was needed to boost the US economy.
“American society is in decline … and only by working with China can they achieve economic growth. That’s why Trump needs to bring the money and deals back to the US to prove that he is able to deliver results to his people,” she said.