Collection A Tour of the White House
In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy resolved to make the White House a “living museum” by restoring the historic integrity of the...
China State Dinners
Gallery
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Presidents Jimmy Carter and Richard Nixon speak with Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping of China during the State Dinner on January 29, 1979.
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President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan with President Li Xiannian and Madame Lin Jiamei of the Peoples Republic of China on the North Portico before a State Dinner on July 23, 1985. The dress Mrs. Reagan wore, a high-necked, close-fitting dress with deep slits up the side made of red satin with cheongsam brocade, was given as a state gift to the first lady from Madame Lin during the Reagans visit to China in April of 1984.
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President William J. Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton honor His Excellency Jiang Zemin, President of China, and Madame Wang Yeping at a White House State Dinner on October 29, 1997.
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Table Setting and Decoration for the State Dinner of President Jiang Zemin of China hosted by President William J. Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton.
William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum -
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 on January 19, 2011.
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Guests attend the State Dinner honoring President Hu Jintao of China in State Dining Room of the White House on January 19, 2011.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama say goodbye to President Hu Jintao of China in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on January 19, 2011.
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President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan on the North Portico before a State Dinner at the White House on September 25, 2015.
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