U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges the crowd at the door of Air Force One upon his arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport on May 13, 2026. Alex Wong/Getty ImagesDuring U.S. President Donald Trump’s two-day trip to China, Beijing enacted one of its most extensive security operations, closing roads, deploying thousands of police and SWAT officers, and locking down large sections of the capital. More than 2,000 security personnel were mobilized for the visit.The scale of Beijing’s security operations was significantly greater than for visits from other world leaders, or even in comparison to Trump’s first visit to China in 2017.
Trumps China Visit Triggered Massive Beijing Security Operation
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