state dinner

A state dinner is a formal dinner event hosted by a head of state, such as the US president, to honor a visiting foreign head of state, like China's Xi Jinping. It is a key diplomatic ritual featuring toasts, speeches, and symbolic gestures to foster bilateral relations.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news as the centerpiece of a recent high-stakes diplomatic meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi.

Latest on state dinner

• Trump welcomes China's Xi for state dinner at White House after touting "truly great friendship"
• US and China must act as responsible powers together, Xi says as Trump toasts friendship at state dinner
• From wine to ping-pong, Trump and Xi’s state dinner is heavy on historic symbolism
• Trump praises US-China friendship, talks up White House ballroom during state dinner for China's Xi
• Trump-Xi summit live: US president hosts state dinner with tech leaders
• US tenor Christopher Macchio booked for Xi-Trump state dinner performance
• Business leaders and government officials attended the event.

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