Xi-Trump banquet: from flasks to US tech titans in attendance, here’s everything you missed

South China Morning Post Friday 25 September 2026, 12:09 UTC By SCMP 1 min read

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Advertisement Xi-Trump banquet: from flasks to US tech titans in attendance, here’s everything you missed From the Chinese leader and his wife bringing own flasks to the historic symbolism in play, some highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting 2-MIN READ2-MIN Listen We have put together stories from our coverage of the White House state dinner. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for ties? If the American guests seated at the head table with President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at Thursday’s White House state dinner were any indication, Washington now views its relationship with Beijing largely through the prism of technology. 2. Culinary diplomacy on the menu for Xi and Trump at the White House Select Voice Select Speed 1x AI-generated voice

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