China’s first lady Peng Liyuan shines during Xi-Trump summit: everything you missed

We have put together stories from our coverage of Peng Liyuan during the Xi-Trump summit. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stageChina’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week.2. Peng Liyuan and Melania Trump renew acquaintance as Xi arrives in USFirst ladies Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan shake hands as Peng and Chinese President Xi Jinping are welcomed by their American counterparts. Photo: ReutersChinese first lady Peng Liyuan shared a light moment with Melania Trump on Wednesday as the two women renewed an acquaintance dating back to the Trumps’ first term in the White House.3. Peng Liyuan’s English takes the spotlight in exchange with Melania TrumpPeng sparked online buzz over her English-language exchanges with the US first lady, made without an interpreter, during her visit to Washington.4. How Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is a symbol of China’s fashion soft powerPeng, Xi, US President Donald Trump and Melania Trump pose in the Oval Office after a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, on Thursday. Photo: XinhuaPeng once again showed off exclusively Chinese designs as she accompanied Xi to Washington.5. Inside Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan’s visit to the Smithsonian’s Peacock RoomUS first lady Melania Trump and Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan visit the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington on Thursday. Photo: XinhuaMelania Trump and Peng Liyuan toured Chinese artworks and a room shaped by Asian design at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art in Washington on Thursday, as their husbands held talks at the White House.6. Pitch perfect cultural diplomacy wins heart of China’s first lady Peng LiyuanPeng and Melania Trump react as choir students perform at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. Photo: ReutersWhile at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan attended a youth choir’s performance of a familiar classic. Peng, a famed Chinese soprano, softly hummed along.Further Reading