Chinese officials bring traditional styles to Washington state visit
Chinese cultural influences featured prominently during President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, the South China Morning Post reports. Xi, Cai Qi and Wang Yi wore black Mao suits at a White House state dinner, while Chinese aesthetics also appeared in other Chinese and US delegation clothing.
Chinese styles featured prominently during President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Washington, according to the South China Morning Post. The report says Chinese aesthetics appeared not only in the clothing of first lady Peng Liyuan, who is described as a longstanding ambassador for Chinese fashion, but also in the outfits worn by senior Chinese officials and members of the US delegation. At a White House state dinner on Thursday, Xi and other Chinese officials, including his chief of staff Cai Qi and foreign minister Wang Yi, wore black Mao suits.
The clothing choice was among the most visible expressions of Chinese style during the visit. The report says Chinese-inspired elements were also seen in attire connected with the US delegation, including peony trousers. The supplied material does not identify the people who wore those trousers or describe their design in further detail.
It also does not provide comments from the officials or guests about their clothing. The account focuses on the presence of Chinese aesthetics throughout the state visit, with particular attention to the Mao suits worn by Xi and senior members of his delegation at the dinner.
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