Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan attend the state dinner hosted by the Trumps
U.S.-China relations state dinner: Trump hosts Xi Jinping and his wife at the White House, sending a signal of engagement Focus on the speeches by both sides and on-the-spot exchanges to understand the diplomatic highlights behind this welcome banquet
On the evening of September 24 local time, U.S. President Trump and his wife Melania held a state dinner at the White House in honor of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan. After both sides arrived, they greeted each other and took a group photo, then exchanged conversation with the guests attending the banquet.
After the banquet began, Xi Jinping and Trump delivered speeches respectively. Xi Jinping reviewed the course of ChinaU.S. relations, mentioning the historical ties between the two countries in areas such as trade, peopletopeople exchanges, and the joint resistance against fascist aggression, and said that both China and the United States should follow the general trend and explore the right way for major countries to get along with each other.
Trump said that during his visit to China in May this year, he felt the warmth and friendliness of the Chinese people, and believed that although the systems of the United States and China are different, the two countries have a long history of friendly exchanges. He was willing to continue maintaining mutual respect with Xi Jinping and promote the development of bilateral relations. The atmosphere at the banquet was friendly and enthusiastic, and American artists performed. Cai Qi, Wang Yi, He Lifeng, and others attended the banquet.