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First lady Peng Liyuan’s English takes the spotlight in exchange with Melania Trump
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PUBLISHEDSep 24, 2026, 10:43 AM
What the source reports
China’s first lady Peng Liyuan has sparked online buzz over her English-language exchanges with the US first lady without an interpreter during her visit to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week.
On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greeted Xi and Peng at Joint Base Andrews in a rare diplomatic move. After Xi and Peng stepped off the plane, the two couples spoke with the help…
Main source: SCMP
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