Xi Jinping and Donald Trump sit opposite one another with their delegations at a long table beneath alternating Chinese and American flags in Busan.

30 October 2025 · Digital colour photograph

President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with President Xi Jinping

Daniel Torok, White House photographer

Why it matters

The meeting does not resolve the rival frame; it displays how that frame is managed. The symmetrical table, alternating flags, and assembled economic and security officials turn competition into a relationship that still requires direct negotiation.

Publication
White House Photo Office
Holding institution
The White House
Shelfmark
P20251029DT-2256
Rights
Public domain; United States federal government photograph

Torok, Daniel. President Donald Trump Participates in a Bilateral Meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Gimhae International Airport, Busan, 30 October 2025. Official White House photograph, P20251029DT-2256.