Mix of Hollywood, diplomacy and corporate welcomes Xi Jinping at White House dinner
26 Sept 2015 1:01 PM IST
Mix of Hollywood, diplomacy and corporate welcomes Xi Jinping at White House dinner
A red carpet and full ceremonial honours welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to White House, but the leaders made no effort to conceal the differences between them. Obama and Xi vowed to fight global warming and halt commercial cyber theft, but- Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook and former EPA administrator Lisa Jackson, arrive for a State Dinner reception in honor of Chinese President.
- Facebook Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan, arrive for a State Dinner in honor of Chinese President Xi Jinping, at the White House.
- The post-dinner entertainment by American R&B singer and songwriter Ne-Yo, who opened with "Because of You" got guests clapping along.
- Both Obama and Xi made toasts during the glitzy affair, with the Chinese president using the opportunity to call for a “new, historic chapter in US-China relations.”
- The decor in the big East Room included a 16-foot silk scroll depicting two roses that the White House said was meant to symbolize "a complete meeting of the minds."
- In her embellished silk gown in rich aquamarine, the fashion-savvy first lady, Xi's wife, Peng Liyuan, also raised eyebrows alongside her American counterpart.
- Barack Obama's decision to give the Chinese President and his wife the a pompous state dinner invited a variety of reactions with some critics, including several GOP presidential candidates opining that the Chinese were undeserving of such
- The 200-plus guest list for the Friday's soiree was a heavy mashup of Hollywood, diplomacy and corporate lords. There was also a sharp exchange over China’s bid to extend its sovereignty over the South China Sea by building bases on reclaimed
- Michelle Obama, adjusts her husband's tie as they await the arrival of Chinese President and his wife. Obama, at an extraordinary joint news conference, also chided China on its treatment of dissidents and insisted hacking attacks on US firms must
A red carpet and full ceremonial honours welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to White House, but the leaders made no effort to conceal the differences between them. Obama and Xi vowed to fight global warming and halt commercial cyber theft, but
Mix of Hollywood, diplomacy and corporate welcomes Xi Jinping at White House dinner
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