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President Trump<\/a> wasn\u2019t intimidated by his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping<\/a> during their historic summit in Beijing Wednesday, according to a body language expert, who compared the commander-in-chief\u2019s power moves to those of a lion.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI think that Trump feels the power, feels like this is a formidable meeting. He is not intimidated by Xi at all. He\u2019s showing, kind of like a peacock or a lion, he\u2019s showing his power,\u201d Lillian Glass, a Florida-based body language expert who has served as an expert witness in federal and state courts on behavioral analysis, told The Post.\u00a0<\/p>\n President Trump walks alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping as they review an honor guard during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on May 14, 2026. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cHe was showing his gravitas, nothing contrived. He really felt it,\u201d Glass explained, describing Trump\u2019s posture as \u201cvery straight\u201d and \u201clike a military person.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe was focused,\u201d the expert said.\u00a0<\/p>\n Glass noted that during the grand ceremonial at the Great Hall of the People<\/a>, which marked the president\u2019s first visit to China since 2017, Trump mixed power moves with genuine displays of affection toward Xi.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cTrump was very friendly with patting him,\u201d she said. \u201cThey were in close proximity with each other. There were a lot of smiles.\u201d<\/p>\n The back pats were a \u201cpower move\u201d but also served as \u201can affection move.\u201d<\/p>\n President Trump walks alongside Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Temple of Heaven on May 14, 2026. AP<\/p>\n Trump speaks alongside members of his cabinet during a bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping and Chinese diplomats at the Great Hall of the People. Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cI think there\u2019s some genuine affection between the two,\u201d Glass said. \u201cI think they really do like each other, you could tell.\u201d<\/p>\n The body language expert observed that Xi patted Trump on the back as well, an indication that there was \u201ca mutual connection there.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the latest on President Trump\u2019s historic visit to China:<\/p>\n \u201cIt wasn\u2019t all Trump taking over; it was mutual.\u201d<\/p>\n While Trump looked \u201cvery formidable,\u201d his back-and-forth with Xi suggested \u201ca warmth between them.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n The New York Post front cover for May 14, 2026.<\/p>\n Trump and Xi stand in front of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, China. REUTERS<\/p>\n