People take a rest underneath trees at a viewing platform of a public park as they wait to catch a glimpse of the arrival of U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft to the Beijing International Capital Airport ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit, in Beijing, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
A man takes nap next to row of chairs outside a closed business hour restaurant, in Beijing, China, Wednesday, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
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A man sets up a surveillance camera outside a restaurant with a Chinese national flag in Beijing, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Women walk their dogs past a shopping street in Beijing, Friday, May 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Visitors pose for photos near the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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People take a rest underneath trees at a viewing platform of a public park as they wait to catch a glimpse of the arrival of U.S. Air Force Boeing C-17 Globemaster III transport aircraft to the Beijing International Capital Airport ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit, in Beijing, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
BEIJING (AP) — As U.S. President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing for a much-anticipated visit, daily life in the Chinese capital daily life is continuing as usual for most. Trump is scheduled to arrive Wednesday for a summit with President Xi Jinping that will run through Friday. The two leaders are expected to discuss a range of issues, from trade and Taiwan to the war in Iran, as Washington hopes Beijing will use its influence with Tehran.
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