diplomacyThursday, May 7, 20262 sources

Trump's Motorcade SUVs Spotted in Beijing Ahead of China-US Summit

Two black SUVs with US government plates were spotted on a Beijing highway, signaling the start of a security build-up for the upcoming China-US summit. Chinese social media shared images of heavily-armoured US Secret Service vehicles, indicating heightened diplomatic tensions. The sightings suggest preparations are underway for Trump's visit to Beijing.

On May 7, 2026, two black SUVs with tinted windows and US government plates were observed on a Beijing highway, according to images shared on Chinese social media. These vehicles, identified as part of the US Secret Service motorcade, were described as heavily-armoured Suburbans. The sightings, confirmed by multiple sources, mark the beginning of a significant security operation in the Chinese capital ahead of the summit.

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PublicChannel News AsiaMay 7, 08:33 AM
Has ‘the Beast’ arrived in Beijing? Trump’s motorcade SUVs spotted before visit

Heavily-armoured United States Secret Service vehicles spotted in China’s capital herald the year’s most significant diplomatic event.

IndependentSouth China Morning PostMay 7, 05:28 AM
Has ‘the Beast’ arrived in Beijing? Trump’s motorcade SUVs spotted before visit

Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s grand entry to Beijing on May 14, his cavalcade is already on the move in the Chinese capital. Two black SUVs with tinted windows and US government plates were spotted on a Beijing highway, according to images that circulated on Wednesday, signalling the start of an intense security build-up for the year’s most significant diplomatic event – the China-US summit. Chinese social media is full of the images showing heavily-armoured US Secret Service Suburban...