White House dinner uses American and Chinese influences for Trump-Xi meeting
A state dinner at the White House for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping features a menu built around American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence, according to Melania Trump’s office. The supplied material also describes the leaders’ clothing but provides no further detail on the event.
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting at the White House for a state dinner on Thursday, with food serving as an element of the occasion’s diplomacy, the South China Morning Post reports. Guests include business leaders and government officials. Melania Trump’s office said the menu uses American ingredients while incorporating subtle Chinese influence, combining culinary traditions associated with both countries.
The supplied material says Xi is wearing a black Zhongshan suit, commonly known as a Mao suit. It also says Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is attending in a particular outfit, although the available text ends before describing it fully. No menu items, guest list or remarks from Trump or Xi about the dinner are provided.
The report offers no further account of the meeting beyond the preparations and the event’s culinary theme.
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