Trump Hosts State Dinner for Xi Jinping Amid US-China Tensions

On Thursday, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a state dinner at the White House to celebrate the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan. The guest list was made public by the White House, revealing a diverse group of individuals from various fields.

The dinner included high-profile guests such as tech CEOs Mark Zuckerberg (Meta), Jensen Huang (NVIDIA), Tim Cook (Apple), and Mary Barra (General Motors). Other notable attendees were business leaders like Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Elon Musk (SpaceX and Tesla), and Jamie Dimon (JPMorgan Chase).

Politicians and government officials also made an appearance, including Supreme Court Justices John Roberts, Amy Coney Barrett, and Brett Kavanaugh. The event was attended by several Chinese officials, including He Lifeng, China's vice premier of the State Council, and Wang Yi, a member of the CPC Political Bureau Central Committee.

The White House dinner was seen as an opportunity for Trump to strengthen ties with Xi Jinping ahead of their meeting in Beijing. However, no specific agreements or announcements were made during the event.