Donald Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday night and is scheduled to take part in a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the following day, according to reports. The trip comes as tensions related to the Iran war remain a prominent backdrop for U.S.-China diplomacy. Several outlets also note that ahead of the visit, Trump had made comments on social media suggesting Xi would “give me a big, fat hug when I get there,” a remark that was cited in coverage of how the tone of the trip could differ from his first-term interactions. The available reporting centers on the schedule for Trump’s arrival and planned ceremony in Beijing, and on references to Trump’s earlier public remarks about Xi. While the sources link the Iran war to potential cooling of the visit’s atmosphere, they do not provide specific new policy decisions or direct statements from either Washington or Beijing within the supplied excerpts. Overall, the coverage points to a high-profile meeting occurring amid ongoing international strain tied to Iran, alongside Trump’s prior expectations expressed publicly before the trip.