China's President Xi Jinping (R) and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, ChinaDonald Trump’s past eyebrow-raising praise of Chinese President Xi Jinping has resurfaced as the US president attends a two-day summit in Beijing.
Footage from Trump’s 2024 presidential campaign has been circulating on social media, showing him speaking admiringly about Xi and his power over the one-party state that is frequently criticised over human rights abuses.
“He controls 1.4 billion people with an iron fist,” Trump said at one event.
“They want me to say he’s jus...
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