Trump's state dinner for Xi features sea bass and a long list of tech titans

President Trump hosted a state dinner for China's leader Xi Jinping on Thursday night. The event featured prominent technology industry figures among its guests, along with formal elements like a sea bass menu and assigned seating. The dinner represented a diplomatic occasion focused on the ceremonial and social aspects of relations between the two countries.

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Here’s who is on the guest list for Xi’s state dinner