https://www.scmp.com/rss/324243/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com US President Donald Trump’s young granddaughter had her Mandarin-speaking skills put to the test in front of China’s top leader on Friday. Five-year-old Arabella Kushner serenaded President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan with a popular Chinese folk song and recited Chinese poetry for them during their visit at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, state-run news agency Xinhua reported. With her was her three-year-old brother, Joseph Kushner. Arabella and Joseph are the two... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/2086029/trumps-granddaughter-diplomacy-arabella-5-sings-and-recites?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/2086029/trumps-granddaughter-diplomacy-arabella-5-sings-and-recites?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 08 Apr 2017 06:00:45 +0000 Surprisingly, there was no awkward moment at all. A five-second handshake, praise for the guest’s wife, introduction of cute grandchildren and talks of friendship – it was all there from US President Donald Trump on Thursday. He behaved just like an experienced politician would towards another state leader. Despite all Trump’s previous harsh comments on China, his first meeting with President Xi Jinping has so far been cordial. What had worried the Chinese the most – the TV reality-show star’s... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2085888/trump-minds-his-manners-smiling-xi-florida-retreat?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2085888/trump-minds-his-manners-smiling-xi-florida-retreat?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Apr 2017 15:47:38 +0000 When Chinese President Xi Jinping lands in Florida’s Palm Beach County Park Airport, known as Lantana Airport, for his first meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump, everything will be well scripted, from the motorcade to the drinks on the table. With these kinds of trips, no detail is too small. Accommodation in Palm Beach Xi will stay at the Eau Palm Beach Resort and Spa, a few kilometres south of Mar-a-Lago, where the two leaders will have talks, according to NBC. The resort will be... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2084469/bed-breakfast-and-beverages-fine-details-go-planning?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2084469/bed-breakfast-and-beverages-fine-details-go-planning?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Apr 2017 13:00:48 +0000 The long-awaited summit between China’s President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump will kick off on Thursday in the United States. The state leaders will meet for the first time at Trump’s lavish US$200 million Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, for two days. Ahead of their meeting, we take you on a virtual tour around the estate and give you the backstory to the mansion that Trump has termed his “Southern White House”. And will Xi be staying the night on the palatial... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2084705/take-virtual-tour-around-mar-lago-where-landmark-xi?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2084705/take-virtual-tour-around-mar-lago-where-landmark-xi?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Apr 2017 06:45:30 +0000 The first summit between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump is expected be held next month at Trump’s lavish Mar-a-Lago estate, a palatial US$200 million estate in Florida that he has called the “Southern White House”. US media portal Axios reported on Monday that Trump plans to host Xi at the Palm Beach estate on April 6 and 7. Mar-a-Lago, a 128-room waterfront mansion, has become Trump’s go-to venue for hosting world leaders and appointing his own top officials. Trump... https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2078700/xi-trump-summit-venue-us-presidents-gold-plated-home?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/2078700/xi-trump-summit-venue-us-presidents-gold-plated-home?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Mar 2017 07:15:00 +0000