Beijing State Banquet Sets Stage for Trump-Xi Diplomatic Reset
On May 14, 2026, a state banquet was held in Beijing, China, for U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a significant diplomatic event aimed at improving U.S.-China relations. The event featured traditional Chinese pageantry and was attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The banquet is seen as a prelude to renewed diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
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France24's article raised the question of whether Taiwan was a topic of discussion during the banquet, while other sources did not mention this.
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From the Temple of Heaven to the Forbidden City, plenty of great power pageantry on display as the leaders of the world’s two mightiest nations toasted each other at an official state banquet.
Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi diplomacy The Straits Times
Xi holds welcome banquet for Trump Xinhua
Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi reset Reuters