BEIJING: It's unclear if U.S. President Donald Trump's elaborate reception of his Chinese counterpart in Washington dazzled President Xi Jinping, but for the Chinese public, it made quite an impression.
Trump's rare welcome of Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the airport, as well as the bilateral and cultural events the leaders attended were closely covered - and praised - by Chinese state media. Those who watched at home saw a China elevated in status.
