As Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at the White House for a state dinner on Thursday, culinary diplomacy is on the menu for guests who include business leaders and government officials.“The menu showcases American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence, bringing the culinary traditions of both nations together,” the office of American first lady Melania Trump said.Xi is dressed in a black Zhongshan suit – colloquially known as a “Mao suit” – while Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is wearing a long red gown.Trump wears a black suit with a black bow tie, while his wife is dressed in a white blouse with a large bow paired with high-waisted dark trousers and heels.
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FRI · 2026-09-25 · 00:17 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0925-113928
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Culinary diplomacy on the menu for Xi and Trump at the White House
During a state dinner at the White House on Thursday, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, along with other business leaders and government officials, were served a meal described as "culinary diplomacy." The menu featured American ingredients with subtle Chinese influences, aiming to blend the culinary traditions of both nations, according to the office of First Lady Melania Trump. President Xi was seen in a black Zhongshan suit, while First Lady Peng Liyuan wore a long red gown.
Holly ChikSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-25 · 00:17 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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During a state dinner at the White House on Thursday, Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, along with other business leaders and government officials, were served a meal described as "culinary diplomacy." The menu featured American ingredients with subtle Chinese influences, aiming to blend the culinary traditions of both nations, according to the office of First Lady Melania Trump. President Xi was seen in a black Zhongshan suit, while First Lady Peng Liyuan wore a long red gown. President Trump wore a black suit with a black bow tie, and First Lady Melania Trump was dressed in a white blouse with a large bow, dark trousers, and heels.
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Peng Liyuan is wearing a long red gown.
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Xi is dressed in a black Zhongshan suit, colloquially known as a “Mao suit”.
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The menu showcases American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence, bringing the culinary traditions of both nations together.
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Culinary diplomacy is on the menu for guests at the state dinner.
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Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting at the White House for a state dinner on Thursday.
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