Donald Trump presented Chinese President Xi Jinping with a custom-made statue of a bald eagle during Xi’s high-profile visit to the United States. The symbolic gift was presented as the two leaders met at the White House amid major discussions involving U.S.-China relations, trade and wider geopolitical tensions. The bald eagle, a symbol strongly associated with the United States, became one of the standout moments from the summit’s elaborate diplomatic programme. Trump and Xi’s meeting comes as Washington and Beijing seek to manage major differences while keeping diplomatic and economic engagement open.
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