23 days ago · China
Video of US military adjusting red carpet for China’s Xi sparks online backlash
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. South China Morning Post Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to China. The first report grouped here was at 24 Sept 2026, 04:23 UTC. The headline in use is “Video of US military adjusting red carpet for China’s Xi sparks online backlash”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
A video clip showing uniformed US military personnel on their hands and knees making last-minute adjustments to a red carpet has gone viral online, with critics pointing to the lavish welcome President Donald Trump rolled out for his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews. The 12-second clip, which…
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Video of US military adjusting red carpet for China’s Xi sparks online backlash
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