The high-stakes summit in Beijing between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping will take place at a religious complex where Chinese emperors once prayed for good harvests. The historical setting for the first summit in nearly a decade between the American and Chinese presidents has been chosen carefully as two leaders meet for diplomatic negotiations they hope will bring peace and stability to their bilateral relation. Surrounded by ancient pine and cypress trees, ‌the Temple of Heaven is located some 7km (4.35 miles) south of the Forbidden City, the ancient home of China ’s emperors, where Mr Xi and his wife gave Mr Trump and the first lady a rare private tour during their last summit in 2017. Today, the temple is a popular tourist site and a park where the locals practice tai chi, play chess or dance. But the 15th-century religious complex once symbolised the emperor’s “Mandate of Heaven” – the ancient Chinese belief that a ruler’s authority came from divine approval.…