Int'l tourists in Beijing optimistic about global outcomes of landmark Xi-Trump meeting

Foreign tourists in Beijing have expressed optimism regarding the meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, hoping their high-level talks will bring a positive impact on people around the globe.

Trump on Friday wrapped up a three-day state visit to China at the invitation of Xi, after the two leaders held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.

Before his departure from Beijing, Trump said he looks forward to hosting President Xi in Washington, D.C. He said his state visit has captured the world's attention and described it as very successful and unforgettable.

Tourists visiting the Chinese capital from different countries were optimistic about the historical high-level meeting, hoping that it will send out positive signals to the turbulent world of today.

"[I hope the two leaders will] come to a conclusion, and make something better than what they got going on at the moment," said Dieter Janzen, a German tourist.

"I hope this meeting will help to calm down the tone everywhere in the world [because] uncertainties are not good. It's a complicated time, but all the basics are there to start to work again together and not against each other," said Matteo Spreafico, a tourist from Italy.

"In terms of global trade and just the global position, it will be very good if they can kind of put some differences aside and get to a point where it's just a little bit clearer in terms of future planning and hopefully a bit more trust in general [in] kind of East-West relations," said a British visitor named Andrew.

China has been welcoming an influx of international visitors in recent times since expanding its visa-free policies.

The country recorded more than 30 million visa-free entries in 2025, up nearly 50 percent from the previous year thanks largely to the expansion of a unilateral visa-free scheme which now covers 50 countries, as well as a 240-hour visa-free transit policy which allows visitors to stop over en route to a third destination.

Int'l tourists in Beijing optimistic about global outcomes of landmark Xi-Trump meeting

Flood control and disaster relief teams are stepping up efforts in Piaohe Township, Jiaohe City, in northeast China’s Jilin Province as Typhoon Bavi moves northward, bringing intense rainfall across the region.

Typhoon Bavi, the ninth of the year, made landfall twice along the coast of east China's Zhejiang Province at 23:20 Saturday and again around midnight, then moved inland. It is the second typhoon this month following Typhoon Maysak, which brought heavy floods and wreaked havoc in southern China.

Piaohe Township, located in the southeastern part of Jiaohe City, is among the hardest-hit areas. The township is particularly vulnerable due to converging water flows from the upstream Baishishan and Pihe River basins. To cope with the heavy downpour, more than 440 emergency personnel in the township have been deployed to prevent flood and evacuate residents from affected areas to safer locations.

The continuous rainfall has pushed water levels of Piaohe and Qingbei rivers flowing through the township to exceed warning thresholds, posing dangers of flash floods, landslides, and mudslides.

"We have activated 24-hour duty shifts, with inspections of rainfall conditions and potential hazards conducted every two hours. We are making effort to evacuate residents along the Piaohe River and Qingbei (river) basins to ensure their safety," said Zhang Peng, secretary of the Communist Party of China branch of Piaohe Township.

According to the Jiaohe City's Flood Control and Drought Relief Department, the cumulative rainfall in the City has reached 156.7 mm as of 15:00 on Tuesday.

Local authorities have coordinated efforts across multiple departments to promptly inspect and repair damaged roads and embankments, aiming to minimize the risk of river flooding.

Northeast China's Jilin steps up flood control as Typhoon Bavi brings heavy rain

Northeast China's Jilin steps up flood control as Typhoon Bavi brings heavy rain