Staff prepared for a state banquet for Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Photo: Evan Vucci/IC Photo

Dishes served at a banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday in Beijing. Photo: Mark Schiefelbein/VCG

The state banquet menu circulating on Chinese social media platforms included Peking duck, crispy beef and lobster in golden broth. Photo: Social media

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, clad in his trademark leather jacket, was spotted in the historic Nanluoguxiang alley sampling local delicacies such as zhajiangmian, Daoxiangcun pastries, and traditional Beijing mung bean milk, immersing himself in the vibrant street life of the city's old hutongs on Friday. Photo: Xiaohongshu