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What Donald Trump and Xi Jinping revealed in the body language with their wives

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Quaggin, L. (2026, September 25). What Donald Trump and Xi Jinping revealed in the body language with their wives. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3368874/what-donald-trump-and-xi-jinping-revealed-body-language-their-wives?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-25 · by Lucy Quaggin

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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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National Archives Museum

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Donald Trump PERSON · 1× National Archives Museum ORG · 1× Patti Wood PERSON · 1× Peng PERSON · 1× Wood PERSON · 1× Xi Jinping PERSON · 1×

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Xi and Peng held hands as they walked, a gesture that appeared natural, said Wood, who added that the pair walked closely in sync.
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2026-09-26 · South China Morning Post
What Donald Trump and Xi Jinping revealed in the body language with their wives · mixed framing

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What Donald Trump and Xi Jinping revealed in the body language with their wives Outing at National Archives Museum at end of three-day state visit showed stark contrast in hand-holding dynamics, experts say The couples’ divergent interactions offered a glimpse into their dynamics, according to body language expert Patti Wood. uncertain
interactions → reveal → Wood
Upon their arrival, the couples walked up the building’s stairs together. asserted
couples → walk → stairs
Xi and Peng held hands as they walked, a gesture that appeared natural, said Wood, who added that the pair walked closely in sync. asserted
pair → hold → sync
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