The Tricolored Welcome: Xi Jinping's Washington Reception Raises Questions About Ceremony and Substance The upcoming visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House has captured headlines for both symbolic and substantive reasons.
Amidst diplomatic fanfare, a recent US military rehearsal of honor guards has highlighted the intricacies of ceremonial protocol and its implications on the balance between formality and substance in international relations.
The drill, which was captured on social media, mirrored the welcome extended to Donald Trump during his 2017 visit to Beijing.