Thanks! Chinese celebrate Trump's Victories for China in the Past Year
In hosting Trump in their two-day summit in Beijing, Xi Jinping gave his American counterpart the pomp, pageantry and standard Trump craved: the flag waving youth in Air-Force-One-blue shirts, the military honor at the Great Hall of the People, the jumping children with flowers, the tour of the Temple of Heaven, and the stroll in Xi’s secluded residential garden.
But how did Trump do as China’s guest in the eyes of the Chinese people?
He did well! Many comments on Weibo pointed to a general positive impression: Trump was respectful, friendly, diplomatic, didn’t do his fist pumps or his dance, didn’t say anything outrageous. Just a lot of praise. As a non-drinker, some pointed out, Trump even toasted at the banquet by sipping from his glass of white wine.
To the Chinese public, the America president is a character who can be interesting or comical, not very friendly, even brutal, but always an open book. They’ve had a lot of fun with Trump. During Trump’s first term, the Chinese netizens called him “Trump the China nation builder.” With his chaotic governance and his Jan 6 mob, Trump dragged down the U.S. and raised up China. Another nickname was “Comrade Trump,” as the Chinese wondered if Trump was not working under cover for the Chinese Communist Party to make China great again. And through Trump, the Chinese have learned a great deal about American democracy, and the contrast between American and Chinese leaders.
https://www.postalley.org/2026/05/18/thanks-chinese-celebrate-trumps-victories-for-china-in-the-past-year/