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Trump’s Disruption to TV Coverage During Xi Visit Frustrates Chinese Officials

  • On Friday, the White House press pool resumed coverage of President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping following a Thursday court order lifting the ban on CNN, NOW, and Politico.
  • Trump's ban last week disrupted his elaborate plans for Xi's visit, which marked the first state visit for a Chinese leader in 11 years and was intended as a high-profile showcase.
  • Despite China deploying more than 100 staffers to cover the summit, Chinese foreign ministry adviser Xinbo called the limited footage "regrettable" on Friday, citing missed opportunity to improve US-China relations.
  • White House communications director Steven Cheung dismissed concerns about the lack of pool coverage, claiming other media outlets filled the void and achieved significant viewer reach.
  • Amid the diplomatic visit, Trump posted on Truth Social that Xi agreed with his push to rebrand Artificial Intelligence as "SUPER INTELLIGENCE," suggesting no major guardrails are needed.
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China is unhappy with the way the American media has covered the visit of the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping to the United States. The reason is the conflict between President Donald Trump and three media outlets, whose journalists were temporarily denied access to the White House, CNN reports. According to the television station, Chinese officials expected the visit to show Xi as an equal leader of the most powerful coun…

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U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to deny access to the White House for journalists CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) and Politico limited television coverage of President Xi Jinping's government visit and caused Chinese officials to disappoint...

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Chinese President Xi Jinping leaves Americans in despair after his state visit. Not so much because he made pants-tearing remarks, but because of the actions of host Donald Trump.

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President Donald Trump spent months devising ways to impress Xi Jinping.

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KXRM broke the news on Friday, September 25, 2026.
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