Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan attend White House state dinner hosted by Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan arrived at the White House on Thursday for a state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, featuring a three-course menu blending American ingredients with a "subtle Chinese influence." The dinner, held in the East Room, follows earlier closed-door talks that Trump called a "great meeting." The menu includes yellow squash velouté, sesame-crusted sea bass with baby bok choy, and vanilla crémeux with White House honey ice cream, with red linens chosen for its cultural significance in China. The evening's toast features Schramsberg, a California sparkling wine Nixon drank in Beijing in 1972, symbolizing a historic turning point in US-China relations. Opera singer Christopher Macchio headlines entertainment, joined by US Army and Marine Corps musicians.