1st Trump: "
China can trace its history back to 5000 years ago.""
>Xi: "China has a recorded history of 3000 years"
>Trump: "I guess the oldest culture is Egypt at 8000"
>Xi: "Yes ~~looks down~~ Egypt is older than China"
testing mathematical prowess
5 3 = 8
Trump Knows:
"8" for chinese is an Ominous Lucky Number
https://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/culture/lucky-number-8.htm
Lucky and Unlucky Numbers in China: Symbolism (8,4)
Nov 15, 2022 …8 is the luckiest number in China.
6, 9, and others are also lucky.
4 is very unlucky. Cultural meanings, fengshui, and the zodiac dictate …
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/social_customs/lucky_number.htm
What Are the Lucky & Unlucky Number in China? 8 - The Luckiest No.
Like people all over the world, Chinese people also associate luck with various things and numbers.
8 is the luckiest number, while 4 is an unlucky number.