Chinese President Xi Jinping and former US leader Donald Trump engaged in light-hearted conversation during their meeting at Zhongnanhai. The discussion touched upon ancient trees and the setting of their talks.

Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted the visiting US leader Donald Trump at Zhongnanhai in the heart of Beijing on Friday, the final day of Trump’s trip. Trees and roses The ancient trees and roses at Zhongnanhai drew Trump’s eye and sparked some light-hearted banter between the two leaders. As they strolled through the Chinese leaders’ compound, Xi pointed out ancient trees, some of them a few hundred years old. “They live that long?” Trump asked, a smiling Xi noting that some of the trees were....