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What's on the menu for Trump's state dinner with China's Xi? One American staple is notably missing

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D'Abrosca, P. (2026, September 24). What's on the menu for Trump's state dinner with China's Xi? One American staple is notably missing. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/whats-menu-trumps-state-dinner-chinas-xi-american-staple-notably-missing

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-24 · by Peter D'Abrosca

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The article reports on the menu details of a state dinner held by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House. Notably absent from the meal is any red meat; instead, the menu features seafood and vegetarian options like yellow squash soup, sesame crusted sea bass, and a dessert course made with honey harvested from bees tended in the White House garden. The dinner includes entertainment by American tenor Christopher Macchio and military musicians, with decorations featuring traditional Chinese colors and symbols of welcome.
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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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American NORP · 2× Chinese NORP · 2× Christopher Macchio PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Fox News Digital ORG · 1× French NORP · 1× McDonald ORG · 1× Melania Trump PERSON · 1× White House ORG · 1× Xi Jinping PERSON · 1×

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"The décor for the evening is an expression of warmth and celebration and draws on the color red’s longstanding cultural significance throughout Chinese history," the First Lady's memo says, and will feature "urns overflowing with red blossoms and tables covered by red linen with dahlias and ranunculus
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🔮 In fact, no meat will be served at all.

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President Donald Trump, despite his wealth, isn't exactly known for his refined palette. asserted
Trump → know → palette
Conspicuously missing from the menu, however, is an American dining staple — red meat asserted
staple → miss → menu
In fact, no meat will be served at all. asserted
meat → serve → fact
The menu for the event, provided to Fox News Digital by First Lady Melania Trump's office, says the first course consists of yellow squash velouté, wild mushroom fricassée, crispy pancetta and scallion oil. asserted
course → provide → velouté
"The first course offers a refined and silky-smooth velouté made of sweet yellow squash," the menu states. asserted
menu → offer → squash
"This course is gently blended to highlight its delicate seasonal flavors of earthy wild mushrooms, sautéed with fresh herbs. asserted
course → blend → herbs
Together, these ingredients create a rich fricassee, complemented by crispy pancetta for a savory and smoky contrast. asserted
ingredients → create → contrast
A finishing drizzle of scallion oil adds vibrance and a subtle allium brightness to the dish. asserted
drizzle → finish → dish
" Served next is a sesame crusted sea bass with braised bok choi, roasted garden eggplant and a French green herb sauce. "The second course is prepared delicately with fresh seabass and coated in toasted sesame seeds," according to the menu. "This combination creates a fragrant nutty crust while keeping the fish tender. uncertain
combination → serve → fish
The fish is served with crisp baby bok choy and roasted garden eggplant, creating lightly caramelized flavors. asserted
fish → serve → flavors
The dish is finished with a vibrant sauce verte of fresh herbs, which add brightness, acidity, and a garden character. asserted
which → finish → brightness
The two heads of state and their guests will enjoy vanilla crémeux and White House honey iced cream, walnut frangipane and sour cherry confit for their final course. " asserted
heads → enjoy → course
The dessert course is a smooth vanilla crémeux with a vibrant sour cherry confit center, set a top a rich walnut frangipane," the menu says. asserted
menu → set → center
"The dessert’s fruit shaped form is complimented by a delicate ice cream made with harvested White House honey." asserted
form → shape → honey
The First Lady unveiled a beehive on the White House South Lawn earlier this year. asserted
Lady → unveil → Lawn
Famous American tenor Christopher Macchio, who was featured at the Republican National Convention in Dallas a few weeks ago, will entertain for the evening, along with military musicians from the Army and the Marine Corps. asserted
who → feature → Army
"The décor for the evening is an expression of warmth and celebration and draws on the color red’s longstanding cultural significance throughout Chinese history," the First Lady's memo says, and will feature "urns overflowing with red blossoms and tables covered by red linen with dahlias and ranunculus asserted
memo → draw → dahlias
After the dinner, both presidents are expected to retire for the evening. asserted
presidents → expect → evening
Friday, Trump will take Xi on an expedition to the National Archives before the communist leader departs the United States mid-afternoon. asserted
leader → take → States
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