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Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama and First Lady …
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome President Hu Jintao of China at the North Portico of the White House for the State Dinner, Jan. 19, 2011. (P011911CK-0737)
China State Visit 2011
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library, President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome President Hu Jintao of China at the North Portico of the White House for the State Dinner, Jan. 19, 2011. (P011911CK-0737)

China State Visit 2011:

Event TypeHead of State Visit
January 19, 2011 - January 20, 2011
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcomed President Hu Jintao of China to the United States on January 19, 2011. The primary focus of the visit was to discuss economic, security, and diplomatic issues, as well as to strengthen US-China relations.
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A video of President Barack Obama and President Hu of China speaking to the press on January 19, 2011 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "President Obama and President Hu Press Conference"  
Photos from the arrival ceremony for the 2011 Chinese State Visit were posted on the archived Obama White House Flickr account: "President Hu Jintao of China: Official State Visit"  
A video of the arrival ceremony for the Chinese State Visit on January 19, 2011 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "China State Visit Arrival Ceremony"  
A video of President Barack Obama and President Hu of China speaking with business leaders during the Chinese State Visit on January 19, 2011 was posted on The Obama White House YouTube account: "Presidents Obama, Hu Meet with Business Leaders"