Trump hosts Xi Jinping for first US state visit in 11 years
US President Donald Trump hosted a state dinner at the White House on September 24 for Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who arrived for his first official visit to the US in 11 years. The leaders exchanged speeches and gifts to strengthen bilateral ties. The dinner featured prominent tech executives including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Jeff Bezos, with AI as a key discussion topic. Trump presented Xi with a bald eagle statue, while Xi announced China would send two pandas to Atlanta Zoo. Trump's toast emphasized strong people-to-people connections despite different systems, while Xi referenced historical US-China relations and proposed writing "a new chapter" in bilateral friendship. The menu included sea bass and vanilla cream dessert.