2015 state visit by Xi Jinping to the United States

2015 meeting between China and the United States' leaders 2015 state visit by Xi Jinping to the United States China–United States relations Xi Jinping and Barack Obama toast at White House state dinner September 2015.jpg Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama raise a toast at a State Dinner 2015 09 22 2015 09 28 yes Seattle, Washington D.C., New York City Xi JinpingBarack Obama Xi Jinping, the general secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and president of China, paid a state visit to the United States from September 22 to 28, 2015. It was his seventh visit to the United States and his first visit after succeeding as CCP general secretary in 2012. During his visit, Xi attended the US–China Internet Industry Forum, met U.S. president Barack Obama and attended the 70th anniversary of the United Nations. Background thumb|right|An invitation for Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to visit the White House Xi's visit occurred at a time of high tensions in the bilateral relationship.David Shambaugh David Shambaugh zh:從習近平訪美觀察中美關係的十大指標 http://www.nanzao.com/tc/international/14ff4b37318fb11/shen-da-wei-cong-xi-jin-ping-fang-mei-guan-cha-zhong-mei-guan-xi-di-shi-da-zhi-biao South China Morning Post Chinese September 26, 2015 September 23, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20150926164353/http://www.nanzao.com/tc/international/14ff4b37318fb11/shen-da-wei-cong-xi-jin-ping-fang-mei-guan-cha-zhong-mei-guan-xi-di-shi-da-zhi-biao September 26, 2015 The Wall Street Journal quoted experts who said Xi's US visit was to promote domestic technology companies and to ask the US government to not retaliate in response to accusations that his country had engaged in hacking activities.China Seeks Out Unlikely Ally: U.S. Tech Firms https://www.wsj.com/articles/china-seeks-out-unlikely-ally-u-s-tech-firms-1442808042 January 4, 2015 The Wall Street Journal September 21, 2015 Before Xi's visit, the Congressional-Executive Commission on China held a hearing on human rights. Experts and members of Congress in attendance called on President Obama to ask Xi Jinping to stop the persecution of Tibetans, Uyghurs, religious groups, non-governmental organizations, intellectuals, democracy advocates, and supporters of "universal suffrage" in Hong Kong.Urging China's President Xi To Stop State-Sponsored Human Rights Abuses http://www.cecc.gov/events/hearings/urging-china's-president-xi-to-stop-state-sponsored-human-rights-abuses Congressional-Executive Commission on China September 18, 2015 Prior to the 2015 visit, Xi had visited the United States six times. His first visit was as part of a corn industry delegation to the state of Iowa in 1985.Name-card from Xi Jinping's first visit to US 30 years ago goes viral https://www.scmp.com/news/china/policies-politics/article/1860256/name-card-xi-jinpings-first-visit-us-goes-viral South China Morning Post September 22, 2015 Visit September 22: Arrival at Seattle and speeches On September 22, 2015, Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrived at Paine Field and stepped off an Air China aircraft at about 9:30 am (Pacific Daylight Time). Before his arrival at the Westin Seattle, protesters gathered downtown to highlight the Chinese government's human rights abuses and to voice other concerns, including Falun Gong practitioners. Supporters of Xi were also present with Chinese flags. Both protesters and supporters dispersed by the end of the night.Live updates from Xi visit: Xi greeted by supporters, protesters upon arrival in Seattle http://www.seattletimes.com/business/chinas-president-xi-arriving-this-morning/ The Seattle Times September 22, 2015 In the evening, Xi attended a banquet speech at the Westin Seattle Hotel where he met with Washington Governor Jay Inslee, Mayor of Seattle Ed Murray, Senator Patty Murray, Congressman Rick Larsen, and former Ambassador to China Gary Locke. In his speech, he touched on several sensitive topics, including cybersecurity, currency devaluation and his country's economy. Xi's speech cited elements of American culture, including Sleepless in Seattle and the poet Walt Whitman. He also talked about his teenage years working on a farm in Yanchuan County, Shaanxi, China, during the Cultural Revolution and linked this to the Chinese Dream. Xi reiterated that China was against currency wars and would not lower the renminbi rate to boost exports.Xi Jinping says China open to foreign business amid economic reforms https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-34332843 BBC News 23 September 2015 On the topic of his anti-corruption reforms, Xi said, "It has nothing to do with a power struggle. In this case, there's no House of Cards" – a reference to the Netflix political drama, which tops the list of most illegally downloaded shows in China.He said what? China's Xi Jinping makes 'House of Cards' joke http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/23/asia/xi-jinping-us-visit-house-of-cards/ CNN 23 September 2015 September 23: Visiting and meeting business executives in Seattle thumb|right|Xi announced China will buy 300 Boeing aircraft. On the second day of his trip, Xi visited Boeing Everett Factory and viewed the final assembly lines for the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, Boeing 777 and Boeing 747-8. Xi announced that China would buy 300 Boeing aircraft, included 250 single-aisle Boeing 737s and 50 widebody jets for US$38 billion. He also announced that Boeing would build its first non-US factory in Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China.Boeing touts China orders and plant plans https://www.ft.com/content/f769c924-615e-11e5-9846-de406ccb37f2 Financial Times 23 September 2015Boeing Hosts China President Xi Jinping, Announces Airplane Sales, Expanded Collaboration with China's Aviation Industry http://boeing.mediaroom.com/2015-09-23-Boeing-Hosts-China-President-Xi-Jinping-Announces-Airplane-Sales-Expanded-Collaboration-with-Chinas-Aviation-Industry Boeing 23 September 2015China inks big deals with Boeing, Cisco Systems https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2015/09/23/china-buy-300-boeing-planes/72681578/ USA Today 24 September 2015Live updates on Xi's visit: Xi invites 100 Tacoma students to China http://www.seattletimes.com/business/live-updates-on-xis-visit-wednesday-means-business/ The Seattle Times September 23, 2015 The Chinese company Inspur and Cisco Systems said they would jointly sell networking technologies and products in China. After his Boeing visit, Xi attended an Internet industry forum held at the headquarters of Microsoft, located in Redmond. He said China would prioritize Internet security and defended self-governance at the country level with respect to Internet regulations. Thirty US and Chinese technology executives attended this forum and posed for a photo with Xi and Chief of the State Internet Information Office Lu Wei, including Apple's CEO Tim Cook, Amazon.com's CEO Jeff Bezos, Alibaba's CEO Jack Ma, and Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella.Internet security a priority, Chinese president tells tech executives http://www.seattletimes.com/business/technology/china-us-tech-leaders-show-divergent-views-on-internet-interests/ Seattle Times 23 September 2015Missing from the US-China tech summit class photo: Uber, Google, and women http://qz.com/509683/uber-google-and-women-were-conspicuously-absent-from-the-us-china-tech-meet/ QUARTZ 23 September 2015 Before the photograph, Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg spoke to Xi in Mandarin. On September 21, The Washington Post reported that technology executives were recommended to attend this forum, or risk their companies facing greater regulatory scrutiny in China.No soft landing as Chinese President Xi begins state visit https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/economy/no-soft-landing-for-chinas-president-as-tension-builds-over-state-visit/2015/09/21/43164ea6-5e1c-11e5-9757-e49273f05f65_story.html The Washington Post 21 September 2015 After visiting Microsoft, he met with Bill and Melinda Gates as well as senior executives and board members of the company. He previewed new technologies in development by Microsoft. Nadella gifted him a 3D printed model of the Liulinhai, the first Chinese ship to dock in the United States, in Seattle, in 1979 after the establishment of diplomatic relations between the US and the People's Republic of China.Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Microsoft, sees potential of new technology http://news.microsoft.com/features/chinese-president-xi-jinping-visits-microsoft-sees-potential-of-new-technology/ Microsoft September 23, 2015 In the afternoon, Xi visited Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington. Lincoln High School Abes prep for President Xi Jinping of China http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/local/education/article35990067.html September 22, 2015 September 21, 2015 The News Tribune Tacoma, Washington Lincoln's football players presented Xi with a Lincoln Abes jersey emblazoned with the number "1". Xi reciprocated with gifts of books and ping-pong equipment. He also invited 100 Lincoln High students to visit China in 2016. During this visit, the adherents of Falun Gong and Vietnamese protesters held up signs such as "Stop Red China's Violations" and shouted slogans such as "Down with Red China". Xi attended a forum hosted by the Paulson Foundation, an economic think tank founded by Henry Paulson.China President Xi Jinping meets with Big Tech execs https://money.cnn.com/2015/09/23/news/companies/xi-jinping-tech-leaders/ https://web.archive.org/web/20150926090423/http://money.cnn.com/2015/09/23/news/companies/xi-jinping-tech-leaders dead September 26, 2015 CNN Money September 23, 2015 He also attended a dinner organized by local Chinese groups.習近平西雅圖出席美國僑界歡迎晚宴 僑胞感慨萬分 http://www.uscnd.com/article/article-c187509.aspx September 27, 2015 環球通訊社 September 26, 2015 dead https://archive.today/20150927111204/http://www.uscnd.com/article/article-c187509.aspx September 27, 2015 September 24: Arrival at Washington D.C. Xi and Peng left Seattle and flew to Washington, D.C., on September 24. They arrived at Joint Base Andrews and were greeted by United States Vice President Joe Biden. After the greeting, a band played the national anthems of both countries. Xi then made his way to Blair House where he and President Obama shared a private working dinner.China's Xi arrives in Washington DC for first state visit http://www.dw.com/en/chinas-xi-arrives-in-washington-dc-for-first-state-visit/a-18740613 Deutsche Welle September 25, 2015 September 25: Meeting US President Barack Obama and State Dinner thumbnail|US President Barack Obama receives Xi Jinping. thumbnail|US President Barack Obama holds a joint press conference with Xi Jinping. thumbnail|US Vice President Joe Biden hosts a luncheon for Xi Jinping. thumbnail|Xi Jinping signs Secretary of State John Kerry's guestbook. thumbnail|US President Barack Obama and Xi Jinping at the state dinner. On September 25, Xi arrived at the White House. President Barack Obama welcomed Xi's visit. After the welcoming ceremony, both men discussed a range of issues related to peacekeeping, nuclear security, health, environment, cybersecurity, law enforcement and counterterrorism. Xi said that China would develop a "national carbon emissions trading market" in 2017, as a part of climate change statement.President Obama Welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping At The White House http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-xi-jingping_560548eae4b0af3706dbd8dd The Huffington Post September 25, 2015 Barack Obama and Xi Jinping meet at White House https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/11891414/Barach-Obama-and-Xi-Jinping-meet-at-White-House-live.html The Telegraph September 25, 2015 September 25, 2015 FACT SHEET: President Xi Jinping's State Visit to the United States whitehouse.gov https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/09/25/fact-sheet-president-xi-jinpings-state-visit-united-states National Archives December 10, 2021 March 3, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211210174015/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2015/09/25/fact-sheet-president-xi-jinpings-state-visit-united-states dead Later they held a news conference at Rose Garden. Obama and Xi reached a "common understanding" that neither the United States nor China should engage in state-sponsored cyberintrusions, and they would together seek the rules for appropriate conduct in cyberspace.Obama and Xi Jinping of China Agree to Steps on Cybertheft https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/26/world/asia/xi-jinping-white-house.html The New York Times September 25, 2015 In the evening, Obama held a state dinner for Xi. It was Obama's second state dinner for a Chinese president. The White House invited Anita Lo, an Asian-American chef, to serve as a guest chef and to design the menu with Chinese elements. This state dinner's guests included Mark Zuckerberg, Tim Cook and Larry Ellison, as well as former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Obama said “Just as you say in China that a sea accepts a hundred rivers, our countries together are stronger when we accept the diversity of the views and the contributions and uphold the rights of all our people.” Xi responded by calling for a new chapter in relations between the two nations.State Dinner for Xi Jinping Has High-Tech Flavor https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/26/world/asia/state-dinner-for-xi-jinping-has-high-tech-flavor.html The New York Times September 25, 2015 Obama Hosts Lavish State Dinner for China's President Xi Jinping http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/obama-hosts-lavish-state-dinner-chinas-president-xi-jinping-n434126 NBC News September 25, 2015 September 26: UN Sustainable Development Summit in New York On September 26, Xi flew to New York City and attended the UN Sustainable Development Summit at the headquarters of the United Nations. In his speech, he said "the world would seek an equitable, open, comprehensive and innovation-driven development path in an effort to achieve common development of all countries after 2015". He announced the establishment of a South–South cooperation assistance fund where China would contribute US$2 billion to encourage developing countries to undertake the post-2015 development agenda. In addition, Xi floated major initiatives such as the BRICS Development Bank, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, and the Silk Road Fund.Xi Jinping Delivers Important Speech at UN Sustainable Development Summit, Stressing to Realize Common Development of All Countries from New Starting Point of Post-2015 Development Agenda http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/zxxx_662805/t1302359.shtml Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China September 27, 2015 Chinese President Xi Jinping Addresses UN Sustainable Development Summit http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-09/27/c_134663354.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20151117032829/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-09/27/c_134663354.htm dead November 17, 2015 Xinhua News Agency September 27, 2015 September 27: Global Women's Summit and Environmental issues On September 27, Xi and United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon co-hosted the "2015 Global Women's Summit". In his speech, Xi said, "As the Chinese people pursue a happy life, all Chinese women have the opportunity to excel in life and make their dreams come true". He also announced China would contribute US$10 million to the UN Women initiative.Xi Jinping Vows to 'Reaffirm' China's Commitment to Women's Rights https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/28/world/asia/china-united-nations-womens-rights.html?_r=0 The New York Times September 27, 2015 However, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton criticized his attendance, pointing to the state of women's rights in China.Do women hold up half of China's sky? Clinton disagrees https://www.cnbc.com/2015/09/28/xi-chairs-un-women-conference-sparks-criticism-from-hillary-clinton.html CNBC September 28, 2015 Peng Liyuan attended UNESCO's Special Envoy for the Advancement of Girls' and Women's Education where she said her dream was for "all children especially girls can have access to good education."China's first lady Peng Liyuan impresses with fluent English speech at United Nations https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1861780/chinas-first-lady-peng-liyuan-impresses-fluent-english?page=all South China Morning Post September 27, 2015 Xi also attended the Leaders Working Lunch on Climate Change at the UN. He said China would control greenhouse gas emissions and put "China's South–South Cooperation Fund on Climate Change" into operation.Xi Jinping Attends Leaders Working Lunch on Climate Change of UN http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/zxxx_662805/t1302738.shtml Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China September 28, 2015 September 28: Speech at UN General Assembly Xi gave a speech at the General Debate of the 70th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. He mentioned the commemoration of the 70th anniversary of Victory over Japan Day of the Second World War in China. Xi also said all economies should be built on an eco-environment, and green, low-carbon circular sustainable development platform. He also pledged US$100 million, over a period of five years, to the African Union.China's President Pledges $1 Billion To United Nations For 'Peace And Development' http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/xi-jinping-united-nations_560724c6e4b0af3706dc92df The World Post September 28, 2015 China: H.E. Mr. Xi Jinping, President https://gadebate.un.org/70/china General Assembly of the United Nations September 28, 2015 2015-09-28 General Assembly: 12th and 13th plenary meetings - General Debate (28 September - 3 October 2015) United Nations Web TV See also 2017 state visit by Donald Trump to China China–United States relations List of international trips made by Xi Jinping References 2 External links Xi Jinping visit to Washington, D.C. in 2015 Category:2015 in international relations Category:2015 in New York City Category:2015 in Seattle Category:September 2015 in the United States Category:Diplomatic visits to the United States United States, 2015 Category:Foreign policy of the Obama administration Category:China–United States relations Category:Articles containing video clips