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Trump's State Dinner for Xi Features Sea Bass and a Long List of Tech Titans

The dinner follows Trump's personal welcome for Xi, aiming to strengthen their relationship.

Associated Press

Associated Press

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Trump's State Dinner for Xi Features Sea Bass and a Long List of Tech Titans
Photo of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump posing for a photo with China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on ept. 24, 2026, by Alex Brandon/AP

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2026 (AP) — A tech-heavy guest list, the fashion choices of those on it, who sat where and what was on the menu marked the softer — often and glitzier — details of diplomacy as Donald Trump threw a Thursday night state dinner honoring China’s leader Xi Jinping.

The event featured a cavalcade of billionaires, Washington powerbrokers, business leaders and the type of festivities that most excite Trump, who has a reputation for reveling in hosting parties.

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