
Diplomatic standards appeared to slip during the closely watched meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.Tensions reportedly spilled behind the scenes on May 14, with accounts of physical confrontations suggesting a serious breakdown in coordination between the two sides.
A string of heated moments cast a shadow over the talks in Beijing. US officials and members of the press ran into restrictions that quickly escalated into shouting matches, pushing, and a tense standoff over standard security procedures involving firearms.