Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Indian-Origin Tech Leaders Join Trump-Xi White House State Dinner
President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at a White House state dinner.
Technology leaders Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai and Sanjay Mehrotra were among the guests.
Many other leaders from technology, banking, manufacturing, aerospace, energy and pharmaceutical companies also attended.
Trump and Xi talked about artificial intelligence, security and technology.
Xi said the United States and China should manage AI so it stays under human control and helps people.
At the same time, the two countries compete over powerful computer chips and AI systems.
The dinner followed ceremonies and private discussions at the White House.
Its menu included American ingredients, Chinese influences and sparkling wine linked to a 1972 US-China toast.
Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai and Sanjay Mehrotra were invited to President Donald Trump’s White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The guest list included technology leaders such as Jensen Huang, Tim Cook, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos.
Trump and Xi said artificial intelligence, security, technology and superintelligence would be important discussion topics.
The United States and China are exploring AI cooperation while competing over advanced chips, semiconductor equipment, AI models and computing power.
The dinner also included business leaders, senior US officials and members of Xi’s delegation, with a menu combining American ingredients and Chinese influences.
- Who
- President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, First Lady Melania Trump, Peng Liyuan, senior officials and corporate leaders including Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai and Sanjay Mehrotra.
- What
- A White House state dinner and related discussions focused on US-China relations, technology and artificial intelligence.
- When
- September 24, 2026, according to one article; the dinner followed events held earlier that Thursday.
- Where
- The White House in Washington, including its North Portico and state-dinner venue.
- Why
- The United States and China were discussing possible AI cooperation while competing over advanced computing, semiconductors, AI models and computing power.
AI Cooperation
Technology Competition
Managing artificial intelligence
AI Cooperation
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping said the United States and China have the ability and responsibility to discuss and manage AI, with Xi emphasizing human control and public benefit.
Technology Competition
The two countries are competing over advanced computing, semiconductor technology, AI models and access to computing power.
Technology’s role in bilateral relations
AI Cooperation
Trump said decisions about security, technology and superintelligence could promote peace and prosperity for decades.
Technology Competition
Technology remains a central area of disagreement between Washington and Beijing, particularly over advanced chips and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment.
- Host
- President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump
- Guest of honor
- Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by Peng Liyuan
- Indian-origin technology leaders
- Satya Nadella of Microsoft, Sundar Pichai of Google and Alphabet, and Sanjay Mehrotra of Micron Technology
- Main discussion topics
- Artificial intelligence, security, technology and superintelligence
- Technology competition
- Advanced computer chips, semiconductor-manufacturing equipment, AI models and access to computing power
- Other sectors represented
- Banking, manufacturing, aerospace, energy and pharmaceuticals
- Dinner menu
- American ingredients with Chinese influences, beginning with sparkling wine associated with the 1972 Nixon-Zhou Enlai “Toast to Peace”
