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Melania Trump wore a peony-patterned outfit by Dolce & Gabbana and other designers to the state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan on February 10, 2017. The peony motif in her pants was chosen as a tribute to Chinese culture, symbolizing wealth and feminine charm. During their visit to the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, both first ladies appeared friendly, engaging with students and discussing art together.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-25,
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.
The stylish peony-motif brocade Dolce & Gabbana pants, bow-adorned Saint Laurent cotton poplin blouse, black silk Dolce & Gabbana cummerbund and sky-high black Christian Louboutin heels she wore to welcome Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan — took the internet by storm.
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The first lady’s simple outfit had a more complex message — and it wasn’t that she’s the one who wears pants in the White House.
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In choosing pants with a subtle peony pattern, Melania Trump was paying tribute to the “King of Flowers,” as the peony is known in Chinese culture.
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It symbolizes wealth, nobility, prosperity and romantic beauty.
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The Chinese consider the peony the embodiment of feminine charm and perfection.
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The first lady has been on a menswear-inspired kick as of late.
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She wore a black Alexander McQueen military-style suit to the official welcoming ceremony for the Chinese first couple Thursday morning.
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She also donned a Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo suit for her official White House portrait last year.
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For her part, Madame Peng Liyuan wore a deep red gown with a black clutch with a gold clasp for the state dinner.
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The two women appeared to get on well when they visited the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art.
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They even shared a whisper and a smile as they listened to a group of students from the Hope Chinese School — dressed in white with sparkling blue vests — serenade them with English and Chinese songs.
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Peng, who was a famous singer in China before she married Xi, bopped her head and sang along.
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The two women also saw the famous Peacock Room in the museum, created by James McNeill Whistler.
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At the state dinner, the two first couples were joined by Apple’s Tim Cook, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his wife Lori, and Advanced Micro Devices CEO Dr. Lisa Su and her husband Daniel Lin at the head table.
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