Struggle for Supremacy: The 14-Second Handshake Between Trump and Xi Jinping

The handshake between the presidents of the United States and China, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, has turned into a real struggle for supremacy. In his characteristic style, the U.S. president attempted to pull the Chinese leader’s hand towards him. Experts note that this gesture has long been considered his classic pressure tactic.

However, Xi did not concede the initiative; he quickly equalized the positions of their hands and did not allow Trump to impose his way of greeting. Social media users pointed out that in this “battle,” it was the Chinese leader who appeared more confident, while Trump unexpectedly found himself in the role of the loser.

It is worth recalling that Trump arrived in Beijing for a two-day negotiation with Xi Jinping. The meeting took place behind closed doors, and the White House has yet to issue an official comment on the results. According to media reports, the topics of discussion included a trade truce, the war around Iran, and disagreements regarding Taiwan. The meeting lasted more than two hours.