eFinder

eFinder

Home › Article

Days after hosting Trump, Xi gives Putin the same treatment in China

Nypost · · 530 words · By Paige Kahn
open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/photos/days-after-hosting-trump-xi-gives-putin-the…

fact_checkFact-Check Results

16 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

check_circle Corroborated 7
schedule Pending 6
verified Verified By Reference 1
help Insufficient Evidence 1
info Single Source 1
verified
“Donald Trump salutes during the state welcome from Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14, 2026.”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia explicitly confirms a state visit by Donald Trump to China from May 13 to 15, 2026, which aligns with the date of May 14, 2026.
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 13 to 15 May 2026, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China. This visit was Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_state_visit_by_Donald_Tru…
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Kim–Xi meetings were a series of summits between North Korea and China during 2018, 2019 and 2025. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on March 25–28, 2018. Xi made …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim–Xi_meetings
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 8 to 10 November 2017, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China with his wife, the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump. This was Trump's first stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_state_visit_by_Donald_Tru…
+ 3 more evidence sources
check_circle
“Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping stand on a red and gold dais facing the Chinese honor guard at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026.”
CORROBORATED
Al Jazeera and other web results confirm Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — On May 7–10, 2025, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and Chinese president, visited Russia. He traveled to Moscow to conduct a state visit to Russia and participate in…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_state_visit_by_Xi_Jinping…
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — The foreign policy of Xi Jinping concerns the policies of the People's Republic of China's Xi Jinping with respect to other nations. Xi became the General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party in 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_policy_of_Xi_Jinping
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of international trips made by Xi Jinping, the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and the president of China. Xi Jinping has made 56 international trips to 71 countries si…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_international_trips_ma…
+ 4 more evidence sources
check_circle
“US President Donald Trump (R) and China’s President Xi Jinping (L) greet children waving Chinese and US national flags and flowers during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple sources, including Guangming Online and Wikipedia, confirm a welcome ceremony for Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 8 to 10 November 2017, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China with his wife, the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump. This was Trump's first stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_state_visit_by_Donald_Tru…
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 13 to 15 May 2026, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China. This visit was Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_state_visit_by_Donald_Tru…
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — There has been significant academic and political debate about whether Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, can be considered a fascist according to consensus definitions of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_and_fascism
+ 3 more evidence sources
check_circle
“Russian President Vladimir Putin waves during the welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.”
CORROBORATED
Al Jazeera and CNN report that Vladimir Putin was received with an official welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20, 2026.
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 18 March 2014, Russian president Vladimir Putin gave a speech to both chambers of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation in connection with the request for admission by the Crimean parliame…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crimean_speech_of_Vladimir_Put…
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — Putinism (Russian: путинизм, romanized: putinizm) is the social, political, and economic system of Russia formed during the political leadership of Vladimir Putin. It is characterized by the concentra…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Putinism
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — Vladimir Putin's use of language, characterized by a straightforward style abundant in colloquialisms, greatly contributes to the president's popularity in Russia. The most notable feature of it are "…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Putin's_language
+ 3 more evidence sources
check_circle
“U.S. President Donald Trump inspects an honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026.”
CORROBORATED
Multiple independent sources (YouTube, Rediff.com, and Wikipedia) confirm that Donald Trump inspected an honor guard during the welcome ceremony in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — "Trump Always Chickens Out" (TACO) is a pejorative description of the perceived tendency of United States president Donald Trump to make threats, only to later delay or renege on them as a way to incr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trump_Always_Chickens_Out
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 8 to 10 November 2017, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China with his wife, the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump. This was Trump's first stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_state_visit_by_Donald_Tru…
menu_book
wikipedia NEUTRAL — From 13 to 15 May 2026, the president of the United States, Donald Trump, made a state visit to China. This visit was Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second pres…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_state_visit_by_Donald_Tru…
+ 3 more evidence sources
check_circle
“Russian President Vladimir Putin bows alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping towards the honor guard during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026”
CORROBORATED
Al Jazeera and CNN both report the welcoming ceremony for Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 20, 2026.
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — war in Beijing, China on May 20, 2026. Putin was received with an official welcoming ceremony outside Great Hall of the People, where Xi greeted him, before the two sit for talks.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/chinas-xi-jinping-a…
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — Russian President Vladimir Putin walks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 20.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/20/china/chinas-xi-gives-putin-a…
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin visit a photo exhibition at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Photograph: Alexander Kazakov/Reuters. Beijing is officially neutral in the conflict but…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/china-russia-x…
check_circle
“President Xi Jinping shaking hands with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.”
CORROBORATED
Web search results explicitly mention President Xi Jinping shaking hands with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during the welcome ceremony on May 14, 2026.
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — US President Donald Trump (R) shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/323072/trump-xi-jinping-sh…
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth in his official portrait.Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American government official and former television personality who has served sin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth as US President Donald Trump looks on, during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thurs…
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3353608/xi…
check_circle
“Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin are seen during the official welcoming ceremony and introduction of delegations ahead of a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on May 20, 2026.”
CORROBORATED
Al Jazeera and NPR both report the official welcoming ceremony and subsequent bilateral talks between Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People on May 20, 2026.
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — Xi welcomed Putin with a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. The two delegations later held bilateral talks, to be followed by a ceremony for signing cooperation agreements.
https://www.npr.org/2026/05/20/nx-s1-5828196/xi-putin-meet-b…
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping take tea after their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Photograph: Kristina Solovyova/Reuters.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/20/china-russia-x…
travel_explore
web search NEUTRAL — war in Beijing, China on May 20, 2026. Putin was received with an official welcoming ceremony outside Great Hall of the People, where Xi greeted him, before the two sit for talks.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/chinas-xi-jinping-a…
help
“President Donald Trump greets President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026, in Beijing China.”
INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE
No specific evidence was found for this exact claim in the provided search results, although other claims confirm the general event.
info
“Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.”
SINGLE SOURCE
Only one cross-reference (Al Jazeera) explicitly mentions the handshake between Xi and Putin outside the Great Hall of the People.
compare_arrows
cross reference SUPPORTS — Xi welcomed Putin on Wednesday to the Chinese capital, shaking hands with the Russian leader outside the Great Hall of the People
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/20/chinas-xi-jinping-a…
schedule
“US President Donald Trump walks off Air Force One as he arrives at Beijing Capital Airport in Beijing on May 13, 2026.”
PENDING
schedule
“Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right walks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi upon arrival for a state visit in Beijing on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.”
PENDING
schedule
“U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026.”
PENDING
schedule
“Russia’s President Vladimir Putin (3rd R) and China’s President Xi Jinping (centre L) take part in a meeting in Beijing on May 20, 2026.”
PENDING
schedule
“U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, May 14, 2026.”
PENDING
schedule
“Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives during a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China May 20, 2026.”
PENDING
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.