Trump Gave Xi His Go-To Gift: A Bald Eagle Statue
The gift capped a 134-guest dinner that highlighted cultural nods and left major disputes, including tariffs and Taiwan, off the table.
- On Thursday, Donald Trump hosted Xi Jinping for a state dinner with 134 guests at the White House, gifting a bald eagle sculpture he called 'the embodiment of the free and soaring spirit of America.'
- This summit, the leaders' second meeting this year, followed discussions between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier Lifeng, where both sides agreed to extend their trade truce by two months.
- Guests included Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, while Trump wrote on Truth that AI 'will be a big topic of discussion' before welcoming Xi.
- China urged the United States to oppose 'Taiwan independence,' while Trump has described arms sales to Taipei as 'a very good bargaining chip,' with the administration having delayed a $14 billion sale after their May summit.
- Two further summits are scheduled for November in Shenzhen during the APEC summit and December in Miami for the G20, following U.S. midterm elections on November 3 that could shift control of Congress.
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Trump Gifts Xi Jinping Bald Eagle Statue at State Dinner
President Trump capped a day of high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping by unveiling a custom-made bald eagle statue at a formal White House state dinner, a gesture meant to project American strength and personal diplomacy. Near the end of a roughly ten-minute speech Thursday night, Trump presented Xi with the ornate sculpture, describing […]
The two presidents insisted on their mutual chemistry in Washington, and the guest emphasized the relations between the two nations.
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Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States ends with grand ceremonies, while details of his talks with Donald Trump are still being finalized. According to the Chinese side, the two leaders discussed the Middle East, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula, while issues such as trade and security of the United States remained in focus. During the visit, Trump and Xi sought to showcase a more cooperative relationship between the two economic powers. …
Trump toasts historic ties, presents Xi with bald eagle gift at White House state dinner
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping traded warm toasts Thursday night at a White House state dinner, celebrating centuries of ties between their countries while highlighting ambitious national goals they said could reinforce each other. The dinner in the East Room capped the first full day of Xi’s state visit, his… The post Trump toasts historic ties, presents Xi with bald eagle gift at White House state dinner a…
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