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Politics● LowSep 25 · Sep 25, 2026, 1:13 AM

How was dinner? Takeaways from Xi and Trump’s evening at the White House

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · global

Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump addressed top American business executives and officials in the White House’s East Room on Thursday evening, ahead of a state dinner. The dinner capped a tightly scheduled day for the two leaders, who delivered speeches in the morning hailing close ties and urging deeper cooperation. During the day, Xi and Trump held their second face-to-face meeting this year – which Trump called a “great meeting” – touching on issues including Taiwan, the Middle East...

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