banquet
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BEIJING—At a state banquet hosted by Xi Jinping last week, President Trump was treated to a Chinese military band playing one of his favorite songs, “Y.M.C.A.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
“I want to thank President Xi, my friend, for this magnificent welcome,” Trump said in his toast at the state banquet, repeating the personal overture.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026
At a banquet in the Great Hall of the People, Nixon declared "there is no reason for us to be enemies".
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
The size of the Chinese leadership’s presence at the banquet was smaller compared with during Trump’s last visit, in 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Downstairs, I find Taryn at the banquet table, alone, nursing a cup of nettle tea and picking at a bannock.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
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