India, May 14 -- President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have been discussing several global issues in their closely watched Beijing summit. However, one moment that stood out for several experts was the two leaders' 'powerplay' handshake.

The two men met Thursday morning at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where Trump was welcomed with a formal state ceremony featuring military honors, waving flags and rows of schoolchildren lining the red carpet.

But body language say the real story may have unfolded in the first few seconds of their interaction.

Trump and Xi clasped hands for roughly 10 seconds before the American president reached across with his left hand and gently patted Xi several times - a move ex...