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What was it like inside the White House dinner?

What was it like inside the White House dinner?
BBC News Friday 25 September 2026, 04:28 UTC 1 min read
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The US and Chinese leaders gave speeches at the lavish event inside the White House, the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr went along.

The US and Chinese leaders gave speeches at the lavish event inside the White House, the BBC's Bernd Debusmann Jr went along.
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