President Xi Jinping hosted Donald Trump for talks within Zhongnanhai, the secluded heart of Chinese power, offering a rare glimpse into the compound. The meeting occurred during the final hours of Trump's visit to China.

Beyond the crimson walls west of the Forbidden City, where broad lakes shimmer beside stately pavilions and lush greenery, Zhongnanhai has long stood as the secluded heart of Chinese power – a political sanctuary where phones fall silent and access is tightly controlled. Yet there was a rare glimpse of the interior of the walled-off compound on Friday morning, as President Xi Jinping hosted Donald Trump for talks over tea and a working lunch in the final hours before the US president wrapped up....