It had been since 2015 that the Chinese president had last made a state visit to the United States. The greeting on the tarmac is a gesture not usually made by an American president, who, by convention, welcomes the guest directly at the White House

The French president proposed a ‘moratorium’ on Kyiv to the US president and called for a peaceful solution in the Middle East. The meeting took place on the 66th floor of Trump Tower on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly

The things we have in common, Washington-Beijing style. Today’s meeting between the world’s two most powerful leaders, who are becoming increasingly alike

The tycoon’s presidency is the greatest show on earth, as Barnum’s Circus used to describe itself: a mixture of grotesque politics, instinct and a touch of madness. The sensational video that went viral around the world

A replica of Mount Rushmore, Karoline Leavitt, Kristi Noem in her ICE jacket, Melania in her rare public appearances: Trump TV is already shaping up as a ‘look back at the good old days’. The promo, on the other hand, is a medley of The Simpsons, Family Guy and Home Alone set to the tune of The Buggles, and ends with Stewie whingeing, “I want to watch myself”. It’s not Rai, it’s not Piazza Pulita, it’s not CNN

In New York, the US President meets the British Prime Minister and the Ukrainian President: the UK wants to rebuild ties with Europe, whilst Kyiv awaits fresh assurances. Washington continues to view Russia through a different lens to its allies