Donald Trump has met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his state visit and the pair are ‘not all smiles’ after he was left ‘humiliated’ on arrival in Beijing.
The US President is in the city for a highly anticipated visit, with talks being held that could shape the world.
And the gravity of this trip has been displayed from the outset, with the pair’s initial encounter showing that Trump is not ‘taking the [trip] lightly’, according to body language expert.
View 2 ImagesUS President Donald Trump (R) and China’s President Xi Jinping inspect a guard of honour during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing
Dr Lillian Glass claimed that the leader’s handshake suggested that this is one of Trump’s ‘most serious trips’ that holds huge importance for the US and China, as well as the rest of the world.
She told the Mirror: “When Trump was standing near Xi, and they were shaking hands, he leaned in towards Xi, showing warmth and closeness towards Xi.
“This was also another emotional moment for Trump as you can see by his facial expression where his eyes are squinted and his lips are pursed.
“This is not something we see expressed in Trump very often.
“It indicates that this is one of the most serious trips he is having, and he is not taking it lightly.”
Both face the camera as they shake each others hand for a prolonged period.
Trump is headed to the Great Hall of the People this morning where a mix of US and Chinese flags are being held by soldiers who are separating the area from the rest of the square.
Children dressed in brightly coloured clothes also line up in front of the building holding flowers and small American and Chinese flags.
The body language expert added that Trump’s lack of ‘smiles’ shows the importance of this engagement.
Dr Glass said: “There is a strong handshake in the next photo, where Xi is looking directly at Trump, which is a good sign.
“Xi appears relaxed, and Trump once again shows the seriousness of this meeting as he is not all smiles.”
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The three-day summit marks the seventh time in nine years that the two leaders spoke face to face, and is the first time the US president has headed to China since 2017.