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Xi Jinping's Health Questions Resurface: Requested Separate Rest Room During Trump Meeting.
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News18•03-10-2026, 11:11
Xi Jinping's Health Questions Resurface: Requested Separate Rest Room During Trump Meeting.
- •Xi Jinping requested a separate room for rest in the White House during his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
- •According to a Wall Street Journal report, Chinese officials urged the US administration to provide a separate room in the West Wing for the 73-year-old Xi Jinping to rest between meetings.
- •A proposed working lunch between Jinping and Trump on September 24 was canceled, and his visit to the National Archives was also significantly shortened.
- •The report claimed Jinping's entire schedule was designed considering his need for rest, standing, and walking time.
- •Jinping had also missed a gala dinner during the BRICS Summit, fueling earlier speculations about his health.
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Chinese officials urged the US administration to provide a separate room in the West Wing of the White House so that the 73-year-old Xi Jinping could rest between meetings.
A proposed working lunch between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump on September 24 was canceled, and his visit to the National Archives the following day was cut short to about 10 minutes.
During the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Xi Jinping declined to attend a special gala dinner at the last minute because he was reportedly not feeling well, which sparked various speculations and social media posts about his health.
