Melania Trump made a glamorous return to the White House Saturday night — wearing an elegant tuxedo that matched President Trump’s formalwear for a dinner with the nation’s governors.

By China’s conventional standards, women are expected to be supportive of their husbands and to focus on raising children. But Melania Trump’s streaks of independence also appeal to Chinese fans, as does her ascent from small-town Slovenian roots to the top of the world’s social ladder.

For months, Mrs. Trump signaled that she would be a full-time First Lady. She hasn’t been seen publicly in three weeks.