The chandeliers glittered at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday night when Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump raised a toast to a “fantastic” summit.“It was a fantastic day, and in particular, I want to thank President Xi, my friend, for this magnificent welcome ... and for so graciously hosting us on this very historic state visit,” Trump said, nearly nine years after his first presidential trip to the Chinese capital.The banquet capped a day that yielded a pledge from both sides to work towards “constructive strategic stability” and included a visit to the Temple of Heaven Unesco World Heritage site.
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THU · 2026-05-14 · 14:17 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0514-76263
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The toast, the tastes and the tech selfie that crowned the US-China summit
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a summit in Beijing on Thursday with a celebratory banquet at the Great Hall of the People. The event marked the end of a day that included a pledge from both leaders to pursue "constructive strategic stability." Trump expressed gratitude to President Xi for the "magnificent welcome" and for hosting the "historic state visit." The summit also featured a visit to the Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Vanessa CaiSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-14 · 14:17 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded a summit in Beijing on Thursday with a celebratory banquet at the Great Hall of the People. The event marked the end of a day that included a pledge from both leaders to pursue "constructive strategic stability." Trump expressed gratitude to President Xi for the "magnificent welcome" and for hosting the "historic state visit." The summit also featured a visit to the Temple of Heaven, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The banquet, with its toasts and technological elements like a "tech selfie," symbolized the culmination of their discussions.
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The summit included a visit to the Temple of Heaven Unesco World Heritage site.
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The summit yielded a pledge from both sides to work towards 'constructive strategic stability'.
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Trump described the summit as 'fantastic' and thanked President Xi for a 'magnificent welcome' and hosting a 'historic state visit'.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump raised a toast at the Great Hall of the People.
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