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Published 16:17 14 May 2026 GMT
Amid increasing concern over Donald Trump’s health, the US president was spotted struggling to climb the stairway to today’s state banquet hosted in Beijing.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping even stopped to check the head of his rival superpower was okay, placing a hand on the 79-year-old’s back and asking him an inaudible question.
Footage of the moment has surfaced online, with many believing Trump stopped because he was out of breath.
This comes as he was labelled 'unfit to serve' as president last week following allegations that he was 'falling asleep' during a meeting at the Oval Office.
A video caught Trump with his eyes closed and hardly moving for a suspicious amount of time during a formal health briefing.
When the pair eventually arrived at the state banquet after a long day of sightseeing and press opportunities, they were met with chaos.
However, for once, it wasn’t Trump causing the drama, but someone in the audience.
One of the cameras on the presidents can be seen shaking aggressively as the operator is told to 'get the f*** out' by a currently unknown person.
Despite the attack, the cameraperson leaves the camera rolling and eventually manages to steady it to continue filming the momentous event.
The banquet was full of important figures, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, Chinese Defense Minister Dong, and US officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, all given a seat.
Although it got off to a rocky start, the banquet, alongside the rest of the state visit, seems to have been successful and enjoyed by both parties.
In his opening speech, Jinping said:“The people of China and the United States are both great peoples.
"Achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again can go hand in hand.”
One of the most conscientious issues between the US and China is Taiwan.
In the past, Jinping had warned Trump that his handling of the self-governed island could lead to 'conflicts' that might put 'the entire relationship in great jeopardy.'
Despite the Chinese president previously suggesting that the two superpowers could 'clash' over the US ‘ relationship with Taiwan, Marco Rubio later declared that the US position on the much-disputed island remains 'unchanged'.
The declaration suggests that America plans to stick to the belief that the self-governing island belongs to China.
