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Xi Jinping's Visit to the U.S. | A "Xi" dish priced at $40,000, Zhao Changpeng also in attendance? CZ responds

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Top US and Chinese Business Leaders Attend Grand Banquet with Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping recently visited the United States and on Wednesday night, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Blackstone Group's Steve Schwarzman, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, and other prominent entrepreneurs attended a grand reception and dinner. The event was hosted by the U.S.-China Business Council and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, serving as an important social gathering following the summit between Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden.

Dinner with Xi Jinping Costs $40,000 per Table

It has become a trend for top American entrepreneurs to have dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with reports stating that a table costs $40,000. Xi Jinping remarked, "China is a partner and friend of the United States." Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, expressed his delight in establishing a relationship with the Chinese President.

Was Zhao Changpeng also Present? CZ: It's Zhao Peng, not Zhao Changpeng

A screenshot from Fox News circulating online showed a photo of Binance founder Zhao Changpeng CZ.

However, upon closer inspection, the introduction was for Zhao Peng, CEO of Citadel Securities, one of the world's largest market makers, not Zhao Changpeng. Zhao Peng did indeed attend the dinner with Xi Jinping.

Zhao Changpeng CZ jokingly responded, "Wrong photo..."

CEO of Citadel Securities, Zhao Peng