Privacy screens and police dogs: how Beijing is preparing for Trump’s visit

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The Chinese capital intensifies security and clears hotels ahead of the summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

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Alcott Weiin BeijingPublished: 9:00am, 13 May 2026Beijing intensified security and prepared key venues on Tuesday as the Chinese capital awaited the arrival of US President Donald Trump and his high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.

Trump is expected to stay at the five-star Four Seasons Hotel in northeastern Beijing after arriving on Wednesday night. His delegation is expected to stay at the nearby Kempinski Hotel Beijing Yansha Centre.

While neither country has officially disclosed the delegation’s lodging, rooms at the two hotels are now unavailable for booking from Tuesday through Thursday.Advertisement

Two US officials confirmed to the South China Morning Post that Trump was expected at the Four Seasons on Wednesday evening, while some members of the US delegation would stay at the Kempinski Hotel. The sources arrived at the Four Seasons on Monday to carry out preparations.

The Four Seasons Hotel Beijing opened in 2012 and is located just 700 metres (0.4 miles) from the US embassy. During his 2017 visit to China, Trump stayed at the St Regis Beijing, which opened in 1997.

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