The United States is hosting Chinese President Hu Jintao.
There will be a State Dinner tonight.
(red carpet coverage begins at 5:30est on CSPAN2)

An intimate dinner before the formal State Visit…
In advance of the whirlwind of activity for the State Visit that begins tomorrow morning, President Obama welcomed President Hu Jintao of China to Washington, DC this evening, for a small, private dinner in the White House Private Residence (above, President Obama greets Hu before the dinner begins).

Vice President Biden welcomes Chinese President Hu.


U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle arrive to greet Chinese President Hu Jintao during an official south lawn arrival ceremony for Hu at the White House in Washington January 19, 2011.
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US President Barack Obama greets guests, including his daughter Sasha (3rd-R) alongside Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) during a State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 19, 2011.
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US President Barack Obama (R) listens to remarks by President Hu Jintao (L) during a meeting with business leaders on January 19, 2011 at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, DC. Obama said Wednesday he hoped the United States and China could ease trade frictions and break free of their “old stereotypes.” Alongside him as the pair met business leaders in Washington, Chinese President Hu Jintao said Beijing vowed to boost interior demand and consumer spending as he hailed a “promising future” for bilateral trade.
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US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) during a State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 19, 2011. Chinese President Hu Jintao 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.
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First Lady Michelle Obama watches as US President Barack Obama walks alongside Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) during a State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 19, 2011.
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U.S. President Barack Obama (L) and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao as he steps out of his car during an official south lawn arrival ceremony for Hu in Washington January 19, 2011.
—REUTERS/Jason Reed


WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 19: (AFP OUT) Chinese President Hu Jintao (C), escorted by U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R), reaches to embrace U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a State arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House January 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama and Hu are scheduled to meet in the Oval Office later in the day, hold a joint press conference and attend a State dinner. Also pictured (L-R) are U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama welcome China’s President Hu Jintao during a state arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011.
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US President Barack Obama(R) and his wife First Lady Michelle Obama(L) welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao (back to camera)during a State Arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, January 19, 2011. 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.
—-TIM SLOAN/AFP/Getty Images


WASHINGTON, DC – JANUARY 19: U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama attends a State arrival ceremony for Chinese President Hu Jintao at the White House January 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. U.S. President Barack Obama and Hu later met in the Oval Office and will hold a joint press conference and attend a State dinner in the evening.
—Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images

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