Trump and Xi Toast 'Historic Friendship' at White House Dinner with Tech Leaders
The Trump-Xi state dinner at the White House brought together 145 guests, including tech leaders Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, and Tim Cook, with both presidents using their speeches to emphasize a "historic friendship" between the US and China. Trump referenced the first Chinese delegation to the US 158 years ago, while Xi cited shared WWII history against Japan, George Washington's porcelain collection, and ping-pong diplomacy. Guests toasted with the same Schramsberg wine used in Nixon's 1972 "Toast of Peace." The evening featured gifts including a bald eagle sculpture, and Trump gave guests an exclusive tour of his under-construction ballroom, inspired by China's Great Hall of the People. Protesters outside voiced opposition on Taiwan, Tibet, Hong Kong, and Uyghur issues.