Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inBrittney DonovanThursday 24 September 2026 14:08 BSTTrump winces during military flyover as he welcomes Xi JinpingThe White House has announced the menu for President Donald Trump’s formal state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping which will be attended by the official delegations as well as business leaders and government officials.Preparations for the dinner were led by First Lady Melania Trump and the menu fuses American ingredients with subtle Chinese culinary traditions, beginning with Schramsberg Blanc De Noir sparkling wine to honor President Nixon and Premier Zhou Enlai's historic 1972 Toast to Peace.The first course features a sweet yellow squash velouté complemented by an earthy wild mushroom fricassée, crispy smoky pancetta, and a finishing drizzle of scallion oil, the White House said.For the second course, seabass with a fragrant toasted sesame crust is served alongside braised baby bok choy, roasted garden eggplant, and an acidic fresh herb sauce verte.The final course is a fruit-shaped dessert composed of a smooth vanilla crémeux with a sour cherry confit center over a walnut frangipane, served with ice cream made using White House honey.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in