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Trump-Xi State Dinner Features Tech Titans and Sea Bass
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a state dinner in Washington, D.C., which included prominent tech leaders and featured sea bass on the menu. The event was described as an example of glitzy diplomacy. The dinner took place amid ongoing diplomatic and economic tensions between the two nations.
The state dinner, held on September 25, 2026, in Washington, D.C., brought together Donald Trump and Xi Jinping for a formal banquet. The event included several tech titans, though specific names were not disclosed in the reports. The menu reportedly featured sea bass, a detail highlighted by The Washington Post. The Washington Post described the dinner as an example of 'glitzy diplomacy,' emphasizing the opulence and symbolic nature of the event.
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IndependentNikkei AsiaSep 25, 10:23 AM
Trump-Xi summit live: US president hosts state dinner with tech leaders - Nikkei AsiaTrump-Xi summit live: US president hosts state dinner with tech leaders Nikkei Asia
IndependentWashington PostSep 25, 07:51 AM
The Latest: Trump-Xi state dinner includes tech titans, sea bass and glitzy diplomacy - The Washington PostThe Latest: Trump-Xi state dinner includes tech titans, sea bass and glitzy diplomacy The Washington Post