Xi Jinping strangely disappeared between meetings with Trump - media

The Wall Street Journal reports that the Chinese side requested unusually long breaks for Xi Jinping at the summit with Trump, which shortened the meeting time. The schedule was built taking into account how long the leader could stand and walk. Xi Jinping held his wife's hand while descending the stairs. Analysts did not notice any deterioration in memory or thinking.

The Wall Street Journal reports that at the summit with US President Donald Trump, the Chinese side requested unusually long breaks for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, which shortened the meeting time. Beijing asked to allocate a separate room for Xi Jinping in the West Wing of the White House for rest, where only his wife Peng Liyuan was allowed. Former senior director for China at the US National Security Council Dennis Wilder called this arrangement unusual. The schedule was built taking into account how long the leader could stand and walk. The newspaper also noted the cautious movements of the Chinese leader: he held his wife's hand while descending the stairs and climbing steps. Analysts cited by the newspaper did not see signs of deterioration in memory and thinking in Xi Jinping's public appearances. Some changes in the schedule could be related to jet lag after the flight. Earlier, WSJ reported that in early September, Xi Jinping missed a dinner of world leaders in India, citing poor health. Despite the shortened program, the parties agreed on eight points, including trade agreements and a dialogue on artificial intelligence.