Trump-Xi Summit Showdown: US Media Reveals Officials Guard Against Poisoning, DNA Leakage, and Avoiding Repeat Security Clashes
Ahead of the Trump-Xi summit scheduled for May 14-15 in Beijing, US and Chinese officials are meticulously preparing with extreme measures to prevent poisoning, DNA leakage, and particularly to avoid clashes between security personnel, highlighting the deep mistrust between the two nations.
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(Washington, April 27, Central News Agency combined foreign report) The Wall Street Journal reported that ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, US and Chinese officials are intensifying preparations to ensure that the two leaders do not misspeak, that the itinerary is flawless, that there is no poisoning, that their DNA will not be leaked, and to prevent physical altercations, as security personnel from both sides had a physical confrontation during the 2017 Trump-Xi summit.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to hold a summit in Beijing from May 14 to 15. This will be the first state visit by a US president to China in nearly a decade, and hundreds of officials from both the US and China are making intensive preparations.
Amid deepening mistrust between the US and China over trade, technology, and the Taiwan issue, any unintentional action or incorrect arrangement of the aircraft stairs could send the wrong signal, which neither side can afford.
Although US and Chinese officials want to ensure everything is foolproof, the challenge lies in the sheer number of things that can go wrong. After the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on the 25th, US officials are even more on edge.
Specifically, every detail, from the tarmac reception procedures to the takeover of an entire hotel, must be planned in advance. State visits to China typically involve dozens of people, with multiple planes responsible for transporting the president, cabinet officials, and sometimes the media.
In addition, the US presidential vehicle, the armored limousine nicknamed "The Beast," must be airlifted to the location in advance, and secure communication equipment will arrive later.
Meanwhile, a large number of aides are working to ensure that Trump and Xi Jinping stand in the appropriate positions, speak appropriately, and even treat their saliva as a national secret, rigorously protecting it.
In retrospect, in 2023, after Xi Jinping enjoyed a lunch of vanilla ricotta ravioli at a secluded estate outside San Francisco, security personnel immediately took action to ensure that no DNA data of Xi Jinping would fall into foreign hands.
At the time, security personnel, described as about 6 feet 3 inches tall and uniformly dressed in dark suits, were seen collecting Xi Jinping's used tableware and plates and spraying them with an unknown liquid.
On the other hand, when the US president travels abroad, Secret Service and White House communications experts arrive on site in advance to clear the area, establish secure anti-eavesdropping spaces, and negotiate how many armed US personnel can operate within China.
Furthermore, the US presidential medical team will accompany him throughout the trip, and Air Force One is equipped with a complete surgical suite. Meals must be confirmed dish by dish, and all ingredients are security-checked to prevent the risk of poisoning, whether intentional assassination or general food poisoning.
However, sometimes the problem is not even the details themselves. A former US official stated that during Trump's last state visit to Beijing in 2017, his and Xi Jinping's security personnel had a physical altercation in the corridor of the Great Hall of the People while the two leaders were meeting in an adjacent room. Finally, a US diplomat and a Chinese official intervened to separate the combatants.
Former US State Department official Rick Waters helped arrange Trump's 2017 visit to Beijing. He said, "For those of us responsible for organizing, these visits are tormenting."
Former senior US State Department official Daniel Russel, who participated in planning multiple US-China summits, pointed out, "Diplomacy itself is dramatic and has real-world implications. The visual presentation of leaders meeting is often more important than a joint communiqué." (Compiler: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150427
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to hold a summit in Beijing from May 14 to 15. This will be the first state visit by a US president to China in nearly a decade, and hundreds of officials from both the US and China are making intensive preparations.
Amid deepening mistrust between the US and China over trade, technology, and the Taiwan issue, any unintentional action or incorrect arrangement of the aircraft stairs could send the wrong signal, which neither side can afford.
Although US and Chinese officials want to ensure everything is foolproof, the challenge lies in the sheer number of things that can go wrong. After the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on the 25th, US officials are even more on edge.
Specifically, every detail, from the tarmac reception procedures to the takeover of an entire hotel, must be planned in advance. State visits to China typically involve dozens of people, with multiple planes responsible for transporting the president, cabinet officials, and sometimes the media.
In addition, the US presidential vehicle, the armored limousine nicknamed "The Beast," must be airlifted to the location in advance, and secure communication equipment will arrive later.
Meanwhile, a large number of aides are working to ensure that Trump and Xi Jinping stand in the appropriate positions, speak appropriately, and even treat their saliva as a national secret, rigorously protecting it.
In retrospect, in 2023, after Xi Jinping enjoyed a lunch of vanilla ricotta ravioli at a secluded estate outside San Francisco, security personnel immediately took action to ensure that no DNA data of Xi Jinping would fall into foreign hands.
At the time, security personnel, described as about 6 feet 3 inches tall and uniformly dressed in dark suits, were seen collecting Xi Jinping's used tableware and plates and spraying them with an unknown liquid.
On the other hand, when the US president travels abroad, Secret Service and White House communications experts arrive on site in advance to clear the area, establish secure anti-eavesdropping spaces, and negotiate how many armed US personnel can operate within China.
Furthermore, the US presidential medical team will accompany him throughout the trip, and Air Force One is equipped with a complete surgical suite. Meals must be confirmed dish by dish, and all ingredients are security-checked to prevent the risk of poisoning, whether intentional assassination or general food poisoning.
However, sometimes the problem is not even the details themselves. A former US official stated that during Trump's last state visit to Beijing in 2017, his and Xi Jinping's security personnel had a physical altercation in the corridor of the Great Hall of the People while the two leaders were meeting in an adjacent room. Finally, a US diplomat and a Chinese official intervened to separate the combatants.
Former US State Department official Rick Waters helped arrange Trump's 2017 visit to Beijing. He said, "For those of us responsible for organizing, these visits are tormenting."
Former senior US State Department official Daniel Russel, who participated in planning multiple US-China summits, pointed out, "Diplomacy itself is dramatic and has real-world implications. The visual presentation of leaders meeting is often more important than a joint communiqué." (Compiler: Chen Cheng-chien) 1150427
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