
A summary of SCMP coverage regarding the recent state dinner, focusing on tech industry presence and diplomatic symbolism.
SCMP reports on the recent White House state dinner between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump, highlighting the significant presence of US tech executives and the symbolic nature of the diplomatic event.
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From the Chinese leader and his wife bringing own flasks to the historic symbolism in play, some highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting
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1. Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for ties?
If the American guests seated at the head table with President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at Thursday’s White House state dinner were any indication, Washington now views its relationship with Beijing largely through the prism of technology.
2. Culinary diplomacy on the menu for Xi and Trump at the White House

European Union member states have approved the release of €6.6 billion from the European Peace Facility to support Ukraine. The funds are allocated for military assistance missions, joint equipment procurement, and the reimbursement of member states' military contributions.

Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States and was grandly welcomed by Trump at the White House. The two sides held a three-hour meeting to discuss the Taiwan issue, artificial intelligence and the international situation, and agreed to extend the trade truce agreement. At the same time, protests took place outside the White House on Tibet, Hong Kong and Xinjiang issues.

Following a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, Asean nations are urged to move beyond passive neutrality and build middle-power partnerships to maintain regional autonomy amidst ongoing US-China competition.

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House, citing their shared history as World War II allies to emphasize the potential for cooperation and common ground between the two nations.

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House, emphasizing historical ties by citing the two nations' alliance during World War II as they prepared for formal summit talks.

President Lai Ching-te released a blessing video on social platforms during the Mid-Autumn Festival, announcing that next year he would distribute cash of NT$10,000 without borrowing money and provide a monthly growth allowance of NT$5,000 to children under 18 years old, striving to improve the quality of people's lives.