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The article reports on the menu details of a state dinner held by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House. Notably absent from the meal is any red meat; instead, the menu features seafood and vegetarian options like yellow squash soup, sesame crusted sea bass, and a dessert course made with honey harvested from bees tended in the White House garden. The dinner includes entertainment by American tenor Christopher Macchio and military musicians, with decorations featuring traditional Chinese colors and symbols of welcome.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-24,
using this article's own text rather than the other coverage of the
same event (that is the story summary below).
Story summary
Before the Xi-Trump summit last week, analysts expected soybeans to be included in tariff-reduced arrangements between China and the U.S., but China excluded them from a tariff-reduction list released on September 28, 2026, despite cutting tariffs on other agricultural goods like corn, wheat, meat, and dairy. This decision disappointed American farmers, such as John Bartman, an Illinois-based soybean farmer who called it "a missed opportunity." U.S. soybeans still face an additional tariff of 10%, which traders say is too high for private crushers to absorb, even as Chinese state buyers have stepped up purchases. Despite this exclusion, both sides agreed to form a trade council to discuss reciprocal tariff cuts on $30 billion worth of products and stabilize economic ties.
Written for “US-China Tariff Cuts Deal” on 2026-10-05,
grounded in this article and the 283 other(s) covering the same event.
President Donald Trump, despite his wealth, isn't exactly known for his refined palette.
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Conspicuously missing from the menu, however, is an American dining staple — red meat
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In fact, no meat will be served at all.
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The menu for the event, provided to Fox News Digital by First Lady Melania Trump's office, says the first course consists of yellow squash velouté, wild mushroom fricassée, crispy pancetta and scallion oil.
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"The first course offers a refined and silky-smooth velouté made of sweet yellow squash," the menu states.
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"This course is gently blended to highlight its delicate seasonal flavors of earthy wild mushrooms, sautéed with fresh herbs.
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Together, these ingredients create a rich fricassee, complemented by crispy pancetta for a savory and smoky contrast.
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A finishing drizzle of scallion oil adds vibrance and a subtle allium brightness to the dish.
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Served next is a sesame crusted sea bass with braised bok choi, roasted garden eggplant and a French green herb sauce.
"The second course is prepared delicately with fresh seabass and coated in toasted sesame seeds," according to the menu.
"This combination creates a fragrant nutty crust while keeping the fish tender.
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The fish is served with crisp baby bok choy and roasted garden eggplant, creating lightly caramelized flavors.
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The dish is finished with a vibrant sauce verte of fresh herbs, which add brightness, acidity, and a garden character.
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The two heads of state and their guests will enjoy vanilla crémeux and White House honey iced cream, walnut frangipane and sour cherry confit for their final course.
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The dessert course is a smooth vanilla crémeux with a vibrant sour cherry confit center, set a top a rich walnut frangipane," the menu says.
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"The dessert’s fruit shaped form is complimented by a delicate ice cream made with harvested White House honey."
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The First Lady unveiled a beehive on the White House South Lawn earlier this year.
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Famous American tenor Christopher Macchio, who was featured at the Republican National Convention in Dallas a few weeks ago, will entertain for the evening, along with military musicians from the Army and the Marine Corps.
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"The décor for the evening is an expression of warmth and celebration and draws on the color red’s longstanding cultural significance throughout Chinese history," the First Lady's memo says, and will feature "urns overflowing with red blossoms and tables covered by red linen with dahlias and ranunculus
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After the dinner, both presidents are expected to retire for the evening.
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Friday, Trump will take Xi on an expedition to the National Archives before the communist leader departs the United States mid-afternoon.
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