2-MIN READ2-MIN0ListenPublished: 1:48pm, 25 Sep 2026Updated: 2:13pm, 25 Sep 2026The meal opened with a toast of Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs, a vineyard selected to honour the historic 1972 “Toast to Peace” shared by then US president Richard Nixon and Chinese premier Zhou Enlai, according to the first lady’s office.01:16Xi recounts US teacher’s donation to fight desertification in China as example of Sino-US friendship“The same American sparkling wine served at that historic gathering continues to be enjoyed at White House functions today,” Melania Trump’s office said in a statement.
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FRI · 2026-09-25 · 05:48 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0925-113949
NSR-2026-0925-113949News Report·EN·Diplomatic
From wine to ping-pong, Trump and Xi’s state dinner is heavy on historic symbolism
During a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, the event was deliberately filled with historical symbolism. The meal commenced with a toast of Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs, a specific American sparkling wine.
Carol YangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-25 · 05:48 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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During a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House, the event was deliberately filled with historical symbolism. The meal commenced with a toast of Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs, a specific American sparkling wine. This choice was made to commemorate the significant 1972 "Toast to Peace" shared by then-US President Richard Nixon and Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai, as stated by the first lady's office. The article also mentions references to "ping-pong diplomacy" as part of the symbolic elements of the dinner.
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Xi recounted a US teacher’s donation to fight desertification in China as an example of Sino-US friendship.
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The same American sparkling wine served at the 1972 gathering continues to be enjoyed at White House functions.
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The Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs was selected to honor the 1972 “Toast to Peace” by Nixon and Zhou Enlai.
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The state dinner opened with a toast of Schramsberg Blanc de Noirs.
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