Xi Jinping marks second Mid-Autumn Festival in US during state visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has not only made history as the first Chinese leader to undertake two formal state visits to the United States, he is also the only Chinese leader to be spending two Mid-Autumn Festivals on American soil. Xi offered festive greetings during his toast at Thursday’s state banquet. “As I speak, my compatriots in China are celebrating Mid-Autumn Festival – a cherished…
Chinese President Xi Jinping marked his second Mid-Autumn Festival in the United States during his recent state visit. This marks the first time a Chinese leader has attended two such festivals on American soil. Xi greeted his compatriots in China during a toast at Thursday's state banquet, wishing them a happy Mid-Autumn Festival.
Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived at Maryland's Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday for an unusually lavish welcome from then-US President Donald Trump. The couple attended a White House reception that included a Rose Garden military review and ceremonial events. Following their talks on technology, trade, and resources, the first ladies toured the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art.
On Friday, Xi is expected to attend a private tea with the presidential couples and be given a tour of America's founding documents. This date coincides with China's Mid-Autumn Festival, which was also celebrated during Xi's previous state visit to the US in 2015.
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