Trump-Xi White House state dinner and gift exchange
President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a state dinner, during which the two leaders exchanged symbolic gifts, including a statue of a bald eagle presented by Trump to Xi. The event drew prominent technology and business figures such as Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Jeff Bezos.
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President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a state dinner where the two leaders exchanged symbolic gifts, including a bald eagle statue presented by Trump to Xi, and prominent technology and business executives attended.
3 sources · 4 reports · Last updated 25 Sept 2026
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The White House state dinner for Xi Jinping took place, and invited technology and business leaders confirmed their attendance.
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Technology and business leaders including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, Sam Altman, Tim Cook and Sundar Pichai were invited to and attended the White House state dinner.
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Trump and Xi exchanged symbolic gifts ahead of the state dinner, with Trump giving Xi a statue of a bald eagle.
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Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House for Xi's first visit to Washington, D.C., in more than a decade.
Earlier coverage
- Pandas and Eagles and A.I., Oh My! Trump Throws a State Dinner for Xi Altman. Musk. Huang. Bezos. They all came to the White House Thursday night, though you might not have seen it on TV.
- Trump and Xi Exchange Symbolic Gifts Ahead of State Dinner President Trump gave a statue of a bald eagle to President Xi Jinping before a state dinner at the White House.
- Trump hosts Xi Jinping at White House, praising a "truly great friendship" President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for his first visit to Washington, D.C., in more than a decade. Weijia Jiang reports.