Xi served Putin and Trump Peking duck. Albanese missed out
Xi Jinping's state banquet menus for foreign leaders reveal significant diplomatic messages. Peking duck was served to both Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, but not to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The choice of dishes reflects China's culinary diplomacy and the importance of food in international relations.
- ▪Peking duck was featured on the menus for both Putin and Trump, highlighting its role in Chinese diplomacy.
- ▪Albanese did not receive Peking duck, indicating a potential diplomatic slight.
- ▪Xi Jinping has refined the art of state banquets, understanding that food choices convey diplomatic messages.
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analysisWhat Xi served Putin, Trump and Albanese at China's state banquet reveals more than any diplomatic statementBy Bang XiaoTopic:World PoliticsTue 26 May 2026 at 5:00amTue 26 May 2026 at 5:00amTue 26 May 2026 at 5:00amXi Jinping has learned that every ingredient placed on a state table is a word in a diplomatic sentence. (AP Photo: Mark Schiefelbein)abc.net.au/news/menu-state-banquet-china-food-diplomacy-xi-jinping-donald-trump/106657710Link copiedShareShare articlePeking duck appeared on two of three menus. Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump received it.
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