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You Get an Eagle, and You Get an Eagle: Xi Takes Home Trump’s Go-To Gift
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- Sep 26, 2026, 6:25 AM UTC
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From redwood benches to DVDs, gifts are an important part of the art of diplomacy.
At a White House state dinner, President Trump gifted Chinese leader Xi Jinping a bald eagle sculpture and invited guests to tour a new ballroom.
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping traded warm toasts Thursday night at a White House state dinner, celebrating centuries of ties between their countries while highlighting ambitious national goals they said could reinforce each other.