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A lamp post is adorned with a Chinese national flag in between two US flags in front of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 17, previous to Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit. Ahead of a legacy-building state visit to the US, Chinese President Hu Jintao called for "common ground" while acknowledging that "sensitive issues" needed to be addressed. Jewel Samad/AFP/Newscom
Patrick Mahoney of the Christian Defense Coalition is arrested by police outside of the White House on January 18, in Washington, DC during his protest to call for President Obama to challenge Chinese President Hu Jintao on human rights. Newscom
Chinese President Hu Jintao (c.) arrives at Washington, the United States, on Jan. 18. Hu Jintao landed for a four-day state visit. Hu was welcomed at the White House Wednesday with full military honors before Oval Office talks with his US counterpart Barack Obama. Hu's limousine drew up at 9:07 am at the White House, where the visiting Chinese leader was warmly greeted by Obama at the start of a grand ceremony held on a freezing winter's day. Newscom
Tibetan supporters protest against the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao outside of the White House in Washington, DC, on January 18. Hu arrived in the US on January 18 for a delicate state visit, with the two great powers at odds over global economics and currency rates, human rights and geopolitics. Newscom
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives at the White House for a private banquet held by US President Barack Obama, in Washington, DC, on Jan. 18. Newscom
President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China attend a welcoming ceremony at the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, Wednesday. Newscom
The Old Corps Fife and Drum Corps performs for United States President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China during the Arrival Ceremony at the White House on Wednesday, January 19. Newscom
United States President Barack Obama welcomes President Hu Jintao of China to the White House for a State Visit on Wednesday, January 19. Newscom
US President Barack Obama stands with Chinese President Hu Jintao (l.) during a State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 19. Hu said Wednesday he could see "new progress" in his country's ties to the United States as he was welcomed to the White House by US leader Barack Obama. "Since President Obama took office with concerted efforts of the two sides, our cooperation in various fields has produced fruitful results and our relations have achieved new progress," Hu said. Newscom
US first lady Michelle Obama attends a State arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House January 19, in Washington, DC. Obama and Hu also met in the Oval Office, held a joint press conference and attended a State dinner. Newscom
An onlooker holds the US and China flags as US President Barack Obama welcomes Chinese President Hu Jintao during a State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 19. Newscom
US President Barack Obama walks with Chinese President Hu Jintao during a State arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on January 19. Newscom
Chinese President Hu Jintao escorted by US President Barack Obama, reaches to embrace US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a State arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on January 19. Also pictured are US Defense Secretary Robert Gates (l.) and U.S. first lady Michelle Obama (r.). Newscom
United States President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China works a rope line as President Hu is welcomed to the White House for a State Visit on Wednesday, January 19. Newscom
US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao shake hands as they meet in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC on January 19. Obama and Hu later held a joint press conference and attended a State dinner. Newscom
US President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 19. Hu said Wednesday he could see "new progress" in his country's ties to the United States as he was welcomed to the White House by US leader Barack Obama."Since President Obama took office with concerted efforts of the two sides, our cooperation in various fields has produced fruitful results and our relations have achieved new progress," Hu said. Newscom
US President Barack Obama shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao after a press conference in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 19. China has made "enormous progress" on human rights but there is still a lot of room for improvement, Chinese President Hu Jintao said Wednesday on a state visit to the United States. Newscom
US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao hold a joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on January 19, in Washington, DC. Newscom
A Chinese reporter takes nore during President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu joint press conference in the East Room of the White House on January 19, in Washington, DC. Newscom
President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China, participate in a joint news conference in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC. Newscom
Protestors gather in front of the US Department of State as Chinese President Hu Jintao, US Vice President Joe Biden, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton attend a luncheon full of dignitaries in celebration of China's State Visit at the US Department of State January 19, in Washington. Newscom
US President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao of China begin their working dinner in the Old Family Dining Room of the White House, Tuesday, January 18. Newscom
US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao meet with US and Chinese business leaders and CEOs at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC on January 19. Obama and Hu met in the Oval Office earlier in the day and attended a State dinner later in the evening. Newscom
Chinese President Hu Jintao speaks as US President Barack Obama listens as they meet with US and Chinese business leaders and CEOs at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC on January 19. Newscom
Chinese President Hu Jintao shakes hands with former US President Bill Clinton in Washington, the United States, Jan. 19. Newscom
Wan Yanhai, of Aizhixing Institute, one of Chinas first and most prominent HIV/AIDS NGOs, speaks at a press conference of Chinese dissidents, including Geng He (r.), wife of "disappeared" Chinese human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, on Capitol Hill during the visit of Chinese President Hu Jintao to Washington, DC, on January 19. Newscom
The Blue Room is seen in preparation for President Barack Obama's State Dinner for President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China, at the White House in Washington on January 19. Newscom
A place setting is seen before President Barack Obama's State Dinner for President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China, at the White House in Washington on January 19. Newscom
Suzanne Scholte, chairwoman of the Washington-based human rights group North Korea Freedom Coalition, urges US President Barack Obama to ask visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao to stop repatriating North Korean defectors during a rally at Lafayette Park near the White House in Washington on Jan. 19. Newscom
US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao for a State dinner at the White House January 19, in Washington, DC. Obama and Hu met in the Oval Office earlier in the day. Newscom
US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao as first lady Michelle Obama looks on as they pose for the official photo at the Grand Staircase of the White House January 19, in Washington, DC. Newscom
Chinese President Hu Jintao makes a toast during a luncheon hosted by US Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Newscom
Chinese President Hu Jintao (r.) speaks during a state dinner hosted by US President Barack Obama at the State Dining Room of the White House January 19, in Washington, DC. Newscom
Musician Henry Hancock performs during a reception by US President Barack Obama in honour of Chinese President Hu Jintao in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on January 19. Obama and Hu sparred over human rights but smoothed over sharp differences by making an economic and strategic case for working together. On a long-awaited state visit, Hu made the unusual comment for a Chinese leader that "a lot" remained to be done on freedoms in China, but pointedly did not share Obama's view that basic human rights were "universal." Newscom
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