New Delhi: As US President Donald Trump is on a visit to China, he attended a lavish state banquet dinner hosted by Chinese President XI Jinping in Beijing. The menu was carefully curated to offer the cultural roots and experience of China in each bite to the President.
From Beijing roast duck, also known as Peking Duck, lobster in tomato soup, crispy beef ribs, stewed seasonal vegetables, slow-cooked salmon, to pan-fried pork ribs, the evening’s spread reflected China’s long-standing tradition of using food as a subtle instrument of statecraft.
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