Trump has already set off for the Great Hall of the People! U.S. Secretary of State Rubio will attend the summit between the heads of state of China and the United States! The title description on Heegset's Chinese name card is particularly distinctive! On May 14, according to a report by Lianhe Zaobao, President Trump of the United States has departed from his hotel accommodation and headed toward Beijing’s Great Hall of the People. Previously, the White House stated that Trump would attend a welcoming ceremony hosted by China on Thursday (the 14th) morning, followed by talks with Chinese officials around 10:00 a.m.
CCTV footage shows pink-and-white rhododendrons placed at the center of the meeting table. Foreign media noted that blooming rhododendrons symbolize auspicious omens, while the red-and-white pattern embodies seamless integration and joint creation of a better tomorrow. Foreign reporters also captured images of U.S. Secretary of State Rubio and the name card for Heegset in the venue. However, somewhat unexpectedly, despite the U.S. having officially renamed its Department of Defense as the "Department of War," China still lists Heegset’s title on the name card using the traditional term "Defense Minister."
Foreign sources revealed that attendees at this high-level China-U.S. summit include Trump, Rubio, Bessent, Heegset, U.S. Trade Representative Gril, among others. China’s insistence on using the standard title “Defense Minister” may seem like just a minor detail on the name card, but it likely carries profound diplomatic significance. Renaming the Department of Defense to the “Department of War” conveys an inherently aggressive signal outwardly.
We have chosen pink-and-white rhododendrons for our venue decoration and continue to use the title “Defense Minister,” which undoubtedly sends a message of peace, cooperation, stability, and non-confrontation. It is rare for the U.S. to send the Defense Minister alongside the president on a visit to China—this move clearly aims to stabilize Sino-U.S. relations. Clearly, tensions between China and the U.S. are increasing over issues such as the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. Both countries bear responsibility for preventing these frictions from spiraling out of control, managing risks, and maintaining stability.
Original source: toutiao.com/article/1865128351102091/
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