Barack and Michelle Obama host Chinese President Xi Jinping and tech titans for a lavish State dinner
US president Barack Obama hosted a lavish state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House that drew dignitaries as well as West Coast tech titans.

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US First Lady Michelle Obama adjusts President Barack Obama's bow tie before the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a State Dinner. AFP[/caption][caption id="attachment_2446352" align="alignleft" width="940"]
President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama wait for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife outside the White House. AP[/caption][caption id="attachment_2446354" align="alignleft" width="940"]
US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, as they arrive for a State Dinner at the White House. AFP[/caption][caption id="attachment_2446356" align="alignleft" width="940"]
US President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama pose with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan at the White House State Dinner. Reuters[/caption][caption id="attachment_2446358" align="alignleft" width="940"]
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan and Apple CEO Tim Cook and Lisa Jackson arrive at the White House for the State Dinner. AP/AFP[/caption][caption id="attachment_2446360" align="alignleft" width="940"]
Larry Ellison, Executive Chairman and CTO, Oracle, and Nikita Kahn arrive for the State Dinner for China's President Xi Jinping at the White House. AFP[/caption][caption id="attachment_2446362" align="alignleft" width="940"]
US President Barack Obama speaks during a State Dinner in honor of Chinese President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House. AFP[/caption][caption id="attachment_2446364" align="alignleft" width="940"]
US President Barack Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping toast during a State Dinner. AFP[/caption][caption id="attachment_2446366" align="alignleft" width="940"]
Ne-Yo performs in the East Room for those who attended the State Dinner for President Xi of China at the White House. AFP[/caption]

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