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China’s Hu meets America’s Who’s Who at state dinner

US president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama host a state dinner for Chinese president Hu Jintao

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Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) and US President Barack Obama greet guests during a state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House January 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. Obama and Hu are schedule to meet in the Oval Office later in the day, hold a joint press conference and attend a State dinner (Getty Images)

A view of the Red Room after it was prepared for a State Dinner at the White House 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting Chinese President Hu Jintao for a state dinner during his visit to the United States (Getty Images)

Action film star Jackie Chan arrives at the White House for a state dinner 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting resident Hu Jintao for a state dinner during his visit to the United States (Getty Images)

Fashion designer Vera Wang arrives at the White House for a state dinner 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting resident Hu Jintao for a state dinner during his visit to the United States (Getty Images)

Nancy Kissinger (L) and husband former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger (R) arrive at the White House for a state dinner 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting resident Hu Jintao for a state dinner during his visit to the United States (Getty Images)

Anna Wintour (R), editor-in-chief of American Vogue magazine, and Shelby Bryan (L) arrive at the White House for a state dinner 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting resident Hu Jintao for a state dinner during his visit to the United States (Getty Images)

Robert Iger (L), President and Chief Executive Officer of the Walt Disney Company, and Willow Bay (R) arrive at the White House for a state dinner 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting resident Hu Jintao for a state dinner during his visit to the United States (Getty Images)

Actor B.D. Wong and his mother Roberta Wong arrive at the White House for a state dinner 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting resident Hu Jintao for a state dinner during his visit to the United States (Getty Images)

Actor James Brolin (L) and his wife singer Barbra Streisand arrive at the White House for a state dinner 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting resident Hu Jintao for a state dinner during his visit to the United States (Getty Images)

Steven Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, and his wife Connie Ballmer arrive at the White House for a state dinner 19, 2011 in Washington, DC. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama are hosting resident Hu Jintao for a state dinner during his visit to the United States (Getty Images)

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