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Beijing’s Temple of Heaven forms a symbolic backdrop for Donald Trump’s China state visit

Beijing urges US president ‘to hold the line on peaceful coexistence’ as it prepares to host him at heritage site.

Brian Mikael Cheng

Published: 6:55pm, 13 May 2026

Read more on the story: https://sc.mp/zjcht

As US President Donald Trump starts his state visit to China on May 13, 2026, all eyes will be on the carefully choreographed details of his itinerary. This includes a tour of Beijing’s ancient Temple of Heaven with Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14, 2026. The Unesco World Heritage site is richly symbolic, associated with ritual, cosmic order and political authority.

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