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The food, music and praise served up at the Trump-Xi state banquet

ABC Australia · May 14, 2026, 5:24 PM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
  • Chinese President Xi Jinping has said the US and China can "advance the wellbeing of the whole world" at a state banquet with US President Donald Trump.
  • The two leaders held "good" talks in Beijing on a range of topics, including the Iran war, with more talks scheduled.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Reuters: Evan Vucci)

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said the US and China can "advance the wellbeing of the whole world" at a state banquet with US President Donald Trump.

The two leaders held "good" talks in Beijing on a range of topics, including the Iran war, with more talks scheduled.

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