On May 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted a state banquet to welcome visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin. The menu featured Chinese dishes such as Peking duck and oysters with duck sauce.
According to the menu obtained by the Russian news agency Sputnik, guests enjoyed oysters with duck sauce, Peking duck, sea cucumber with scallions, vegetables with seafood sauce, and spotted bass in shrimp soup. Additionally, desserts were also served. Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted this state banquet on May 16, 2024, to celebrate the visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, with a menu including Peking duck and oysters with duck sauce among other Chinese dishes.