Trump Hosts Xi Jinping for Lavish State Banquet at White House
The guest list included more than 100 leaders from technology, finance and government as Trump and Xi sought to project progress on trade and AI.
- On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed top American business executives in the White House's East Room during a state dinner marking Xi's three-day visit.
- During the day, Trump and Xi held their second face-to-face meeting this year, which Trump called a "great meeting" addressing Taiwan, the Middle East crisis, and the Ukraine war.
- First Lady Melania Trump prepared a menu featuring American ingredients with "subtle Chinese influence," while decor draws on red's "longstanding cultural significance throughout Chinese history," according to White House releases.
- Tech executives including Apple's Tim Cook, Tesla's Elon Musk, and Open AI's Sam Altman attended alongside House Speaker Mike Johnson, with opera singer Christopher Macchio headlining entertainment.
- Following the dinner, Trump gave Xi a tour of the new White House helipad, concluding a tightly scheduled day as the Chinese leader continues his three-day state visit.
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US President Trump has received China's head of state Xi for a banquet at the White House. Both sides are working together. Today, the Chinese guest's visit to the US comes to an end.
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