Hu’s The Guest Of Honor? China’s State Visit

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1||January 19, 2011: Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives at the White House for an official state visit. Here, First Lady Michelle Obama, Hu Jintao, and President Obama attend the State Dinner at the White House. ||Newscom/Win McNamee/Pool/CNP-PHOTOlink&&

2||Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama prepare to welcome Hu Jintao at the South Portico of the White House. ||Official White House Photo by David Lienemann&&

3||The Chinese President greets Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as Vice President Joe Biden, the Obamas, and the rest of the U.S. delegation look on.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

4||Obama gives a toast during the State Dinner.||Newscom/UPI&&

5||Army Colonel David Anders escorts the U.S. and Chinese Presidents.||Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson&&

6||The presidents wave to children attending the ceremony. ||Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson&&

7||Musician Herbie Hancock performs during the State Dinner.||Newscom/UPI&&

8||The President and First Lady greet arrivals to the State Dinner.||Newscom/Zuma&&

9|| ||Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton&&

10|| ||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

11|| ||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

12|| ||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

13||President Obama and Vice President Biden talk with senior administration officials in the Oval Office before an expanded bilateral meeting with President Hu Jintao. Pictured from left are: Chief of Staff Bill Daley, Biden, Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, Senior Director for Asian Affairs Jeffrey Bader, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Obama, and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

14||President Obama and President Hu Jintao hold an expanded bilateral meeting in the Cabinet Room.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

15||The two Presidents attend a meeting with business leaders in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building of the White House.||Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton&&

16|| ||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

17||President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China wait in the Green Room of the White House before their press conference in the East Room.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

18||The press conference.||Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy&&

19||Hu Jintao departs the White House following the press conference. ||Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy&&

20||Hu Jintao and President Obama watch the United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps pass on the South Lawn of the White House during the arrival ceremony.||Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy&&

21||President Obama and President Hu Jintao stand together during the playing of the national anthem on the South Lawn.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

22|| ||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

23|| ||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

24||Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner and his wife at the State Dinner.||Newscom/UPI&&

25||James Brolin and Barbra Streisand.||Newscom/UPI&&

26||Alice Albright and Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.||Newscom/UPI&&

27||Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ) and his wife.||Newscom/UPI&&

28||Anna Wintour, of Vogue Magazine, and Shelby Bryan.||Newscom/UPI&&

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