ドナルド・トランプ大統領の5月14日の訪問を控え、重装甲を施した米シークレットサービスの車両が北京で目撃された。今回の目撃は、米中首脳会談に向けた警備態勢の構築が始まったことを示している。
水曜日、スモークガラスと米国政府のナンバープレートを装着した2台の黒いSUVが、北京の高速道路を走行しているのが確認された。米シークレットサービス仕様のシボレー・サバーバンとみられる車両の画像は、中国のソーシャルメディア上で広く拡散された。
これらのSUVは、「ザ・ビースト」として知られる大統領専用の装甲リムジンを含む車列の一部を構成する。1台の車両には「D01290」というナンバープレートが確認でき、外国車両の乗り入れ許可に関するオンライン上のコメントが相次いだ。
これらの車両は、米空軍のC-17グローブマスターIII輸送機で運ばれた。5月1日以降、北京首都国際空港には、装甲車や通信機器、先遣警備チームを乗せた同様の輸送機が何度も飛来している。
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US President Donald Trump has confirmed a delay to his planned trip to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, due to the escalating US-Israel war with Iran. The visit, originally scheduled for March 31 to April 2, has been postponed by five or six weeks. Trump stated that China is fine with the delay and relations remain strong.
Images on Chinese social media show two US Air Force C-17 transport planes, tail numbers 088204 and 055140, arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport on Friday and Saturday. The sightings suggest Donald Trump’s high-stakes China visit remains on track. Britain-based Armchair Admiral confirmed the arrivals and noted two more C-17s en route to the country.
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US President Donald Trump's son Eric Trump and wife Lara will accompany him on the May 14-15 state visit to China. A Trump Organisation spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday that Eric is attending in a personal capacity. The trip includes a summit with Xi Jinping, delayed due to the Iran conflict.
Marco Rubio, the US Secretary of State sanctioned by Beijing, will take part in Donald Trump's upcoming trip to China, according to sources. Rubio had previously appeared reluctant to visit despite invitations. His attendance could help address frustrations in Beijing over the lack of preparation for the trip.
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Former US envoy Nicholas Burns stressed that top-level engagement between the US and China is irreplaceable. Speaking via video link to the Yale Centre Beijing, he said US President Donald Trump would be right to focus on economic issues during his trip to Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping. Burns noted numerous issues dividing the two countries that threaten peace.
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