9:59 am

First lady Peng Liyuan and US President Donald Trump’s wife Melania visit Banchang elementary school at Dongcheng district in Beijing on Thursday.

* Founded in 1947, Banchang elementary school is an ordinary primary school with 29 classes and more than 1,000 students.

9:25 am

President Xi Jinping, left, and his US counterpart Donald Trump review the guard of honor in front of the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People. [Photo by Xu Jingxing/China Daily]

President Xi Jinping hosts a grand welcoming ceremony for visiting US President Donald Trump in front of the East Gate of the Great Hall of the People.

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