At a dinner with Xi Jinping, Trump glanced at his menu
During an official dinner in Beijing, U.S. President Donald Trump was caught on camera looking over Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s menu. The moment quickly went viral on social media and sparked lively discussion among users.
A video of this moment went viral on social media.
The released footage shows Xi Jinping briefly rising from the table and walking away. At that moment, Trump takes the Chinese leader’s menu, opens it, and flips through the pages for a few seconds.
During U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to China, Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted an official banquet for his American guest, featuring a menu tailored to the tastes of the U.S. delegation.
For dinner, guests were served lobster in tomato sauce, crispy beef ribs, Peking duck, salmon in mustard sauce, fried pork buns, and braised seasonal vegetables. For dessert, they were offered shell-shaped pastries, tiramisu, ice cream, and fruit.
Peking duck is traditionally considered one of the main culinary hallmarks of the Chinese capital, while fried pork buns are a popular dish in Shanghai and southern China.
U.S. President Donald Trump took a peek at his menu during an official dinner with Chinese leader Xi Jinping pic.twitter.com/fXEfXzYO6q
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The main topics of the three-day visit were trade, technology, and the situations surrounding Iran and Taiwan. The parties also discussed the signing of economic agreements in the fields of aviation, energy, and agriculture.
Trumpinvited Xi Jinping to visit the U.S. in September.
As a reminder, Trump arrivedin China for the first time in nearly a decade.
Donald Trump is heading to China for talks with Xi Jinping, where the two leaders plan to discuss trade, energy, and Taiwan amid a tense global situation.
