Tea at the Forbidden City: how SCMP covered 2017 Xi-Trump meeting

Cooperative symbolism behind tea with the Trumps in the Forbidden City This article was first published on November 10, 2017 by Laura Zhou Beijing’s Forbidden City was more than just an opulent backdrop for US President Donald Trump’s first day in China. One of the main halls used to stage a set piece on Trump’s tour of the former imperial palace was weighted with meaning and chosen to underscore cooperation between the two countries. As part of their higher-than-usual welcome to the capital, Trump and his wife, Melania, sipped tea and had dinner with President Xi Jinping and his wife…