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President Jimmy Carter and First Woman Rosalynn Carter viewing a present from Vice Chairman Deng Xiaoping throughout a state go to on the White Home on Jan. 31,1979, following the announcement of the normalization of relations with China.
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President Reagan and Nancy Reagan with Premier Zhao Ziyang of the Peoples Republic of China on North Portico earlier than a State Dinner on the White Home on Jan. 10, 1984.
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President Ronald Reagan and Chinese language Premier Zhao Ziyang, each holding umbrellas, stroll arm in arm, as Reagan escorts him to his automotive by means of the rain Oct. 1, 1984 after a gathering within the Cupboard Room within the White Home, Washington, DC.
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President Reagan smiles as Chinese language President Li Xiannian gestures throughout assembly within the Oval Workplace on July 23, 1985.
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President Ronald Reagan, Chinese language President Li Xiannian, First Woman Nancy Reagan and Li Xiannian’s spouse Lin Jiamei on the North Portico of the White Home earlier than a State Dinner on July 22, 1985.
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Chinese language President Jiang Zemin And President Invoice Clinton throughout a State Dinner on the White Home on Oct. 29, 1997.
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President Invoice Clinton and Chinese language President Jiang Zemin (L) wave on the finish of their joint press convention on Oct. 29, 1997 on the Previous Government Workplace Constructing subsequent to the White Home in Washington, DC.
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President Invoice Clinton First Woman Hillary Clinton, Chinese language President Jiang Zemin, and Jiang’s spouse Wang Yeping pose for photographers on Oct. 29, 1997 upon Jiang’s arrival on the White Home in Washington DC for a state dinner in his honor. Jiang is on a six-city eight-day go to to the USA, throughout which he’s scheduled to fulfill with numerous US authorities officers.
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President George W. Bush and Chinese language President Hu Jintao acknowledge spectators throughout a welcoming ceremony for the Chinese language President on April20, 2006 on the South Garden of White Home in Washington, DC. Hu pledged throughout his speech on the welcoming ceremony to “advance the reform” of alternate charges and enhance cooperation on commerce and funding with the USA.
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Chinese language President Hu Jintao raises his glass for a toast throughout a dinner hosted by the United States-China enterprise group in Washington DC on April 20, 2006.
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Vice President Joe Biden and Chinese language Vice President Xi Jinping chortle throughout an expanded bilateral assembly with different U.S. and Chinese language officers within the Roosevelt Room on the White Home Feb. 14, 2012 in Washington, DC. Whereas in Washington, Vice President Xi will meet with Biden, President Barack Obama and different senior Administration officers to debate a broad vary of bilateral, regional, and world points.
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President Barack Obama and First Woman Michelle Obama wave with Chinese language President Xi Jinping and First Woman Peng Liyuan on the White Home on Sept. 25, 2015 in Washington, DC. President Obama is formally welcoming President Jinping throughout a state arrival ceremony adopted by a joint information convention information convention later within the day. (
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President Barack Obama and Chinese language President Xi Jinping arrive for a joint press convention within the Rose Backyard at The White Home on Sept. 25, 2015 in Washington, DC. Jinping is within the U.S. on an official state go to to fulfill with President Obama to debate a spread of points.
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Chinese language President Xi Jinping’s spouse Peng Liyuan, first girl Michelle Obama, Chinese language President Xi Jinping and President Barack Obama pose for a proper picture previous to a state dinner on the White Home Sept. 25, 2015 in Washington, DC. The 2 leaders will sort out a spread of points together with regional tensions in Asia and cyber crimes.
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President Barack Obama and President Xi Jinping of China alternate toasts throughout a state dinner on the White Home Sept. 25, 2015 in Washington, DC. The 2 leaders will sort out a spread of points together with regional tensions in Asia and cyber crimes.
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