Chinese business leaders absent from US-China state dinner in Washington
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Xi Jinping, Donald Trump
Washington, D.C., USA
September 24, 2026
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Chinese CEOs were absent from the state dinner hosted by President Trump for President Xi Jinping on September 24, 2026. Over 30 American business leaders attended, highlighting an imbalance in corporate representation. Analysts suggest the absence reflects limited progress on trade and Beijing's state-centric economic approach.
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