Xi marks second Mid-Autumn Festival during US state visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has become the first Chinese leader to make two formal state visits to the United States and the only one to spend two Mid-Autumn Festivals there, according to the report. At a state banquet, he sent greetings to people celebrating the traditional family holiday in China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping marked the Mid-Autumn Festival during his state visit to the United States, according to the South China Morning Post. The report says Xi is the first Chinese leader to make two formal state visits to the US. It also describes him as the only Chinese leader to have spent two Mid-Autumn Festivals on American soil.
Xi referred to the festival during a toast at Thursday’s state banquet. He said people in China were celebrating the occasion, which he described as a cherished time for family reunions in Chinese tradition. He offered festive greetings to those observing the holiday and wished them a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
The supplied material does not provide further details about the banquet or the other subjects discussed during the state visit. The festival reference formed part of Xi’s public remarks at the dinner, linking his diplomatic visit with a major traditional celebration in China.
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