India, Sept. 26 -- Donald Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping has raised questions over an apparent AI-altered photo and Xi's firm message on US-China ties. Trump shared the image on Truth Social on September 24, showing himself saluting beside Xi at Joint Base Andrews. Details in the picture appear different from photographs taken during Xi's arrival.

An AI expert told PEOPLE the image was "highly likely" to have been made with AI. A day later, Xi spoke at the White House about keeping competition between the US and China "within bounds." The Daily Beast described the exchange as Xi "humiliates" Trump, though that is the outlet's characterization.

Trump's Truth Social post shows him standing beside Xi in front of the Chin...