Travel pool note #9 - Trump and Xi at Temple of Heaven

POTUS entered the main courtyard where the Temple of Heaven is located at 1.05pm, and could be seen from a distance talking to a crowd of officials.

Xi and Trump walked slowly across the flagstones, with interpreters, and Xi could be heard talking.

Trump and Xi stood in front of the temple together in front of the cameras. Trump said ‘wait’ when a reporter asked how the talks went.

‘China’s beautiful,’ he said.

Reporters then twice asked if they had talked about Taiwan but Trump (and Xi) did not respond.

The two leaders then walked off towards the temple and pool was ushered off

Danny Kemp

AFP White House Correspondent