Trump’s Disruption to TV Frustrated Chinese Officials

“President Donald Trump spent months plotting ways to impress Xi Jinping,” CNN reports.

“But even after enlisting two military bands, ordering up a flyover, speeding construction of his new helipad and rolling out a literal red carpet, Trump ended up directly undercutting what the Chinese leader craved most: Network television cameras.”

“Trump’s abrupt ban on three news outlets — including CNN — disrupted months of careful planning for Xi’s state visit, frustrating both U.S. and Chinese officials over the limited coverage of a summit meant to showcase the two men together in front of a global audience.”