New York: US President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted a state dinner in the East Room of the White House in honour of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan. Many well-known personalities from American politics, merchantry and tech industry attended this special dinner. According to the office of First Lady Melania Trump, the dinner's menu was based on a combination of American ingredients and Chinese influences.
Why was the dinner organised in the White House?
President Donald Trump hosted this special dinner in honor of Chinese President Xi Jinping during his visit to the US. The event took place in the East Room of the White House, which was attended by official representatives of both the countries withal with merchantry and government officials.
For the Trump administration, the event came tween talks on trade, technology and other important issues in US-China relations. This visit of Xi Jinping is stuff considered important from the point of view of relations between the two countries.
Which big names attended the dinner?
Information well-nigh the participation of many prominent personalities from the tech and merchantry world in this high-profile dinner came to light. Guests included names like Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai, Jenson Huang and Michael Dell
Apart from these, other big businessmen and financial sector officials moreover took part in the dinner. At a time when many important issues regarding technology and trade are under discussion between America and China, the presence of these stalwarts made the event special.
What special menu was prepared for Xi Jinping?
The menu, prepared under the supervision of First Lady Melania Trump, had a light Chinese influence with American ingredients. Starters started with Yellow Squash Velouté, Wild Mushroom Fricassee, Crispy Pancetta and Scallion Oil.
This was followed by the main undertow of Sesame Crumbed Sea Bass, Braised Baby Bok Choy, Roasted Garden Eggplant and Sous Verte.
What was served for dessert?
The last undertow of dinner included vanilla crème, sour cherry confit and walnut frangipane. Withal with this, ice surf made from honey prepared in the White House was moreover served.
The menu attempted to show cultural connections between American and Chinese traditions. The dinner began with a toast commemorating the historic “Toast to Peace” between Richard Nixon and Zhou Enlai in 1972
What was special well-nigh the entertainment at dinner?
Music and live performance were moreover serried at the state dinner. The programme featured performances by classical tenor Christopher Macchio, as well as military musicians from the U.S. Marine Corps and Army.
Red verisimilitude was given prominence in the decoration of the White House. The tables were decorated with red linens and flowers like dahlias and ranunculus, bringing a Chinese cultural touch to the American event.
