It was a warm reception for Chinese President Xi Jinping Sept. 22. The welcoming committee included Jay Inslee, Gary Locke, Mayor Ed Murray, along with other mayors from the Northwest. Media was certainly present, but it was specified that photo-taking be restricted. (end)
An interesting fact: the jet the President and First Lady arrived on was a 747 with 400 seats that China bought. It was built in Everett.
Photos by George Liu/NWAW
Chinese President Xi and Madame Peng Liyuan arrive at Paine Field
Hon. Gary Locke, U.S. Ambassador to China Max and Melodee Baucus
Left to right: UW Interim President Ana Mari Cauce, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray, Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland, Everett Mayor Ray Stephanson and Redmond Mayor John Marchione
John Kelly of Starbucks and Jerry Lee of Mulvanny G2
Welcome committee at Paine Field
Left to right: Consul General of People’s Republic of China Luo Linguan, Gov. Jay Inslee, China Ambassador Cui Tiankai and First Lady Trudi Inslee
Madam Ni Peijun, wife of Ambassador Cui Tiankai and Trudi Inslee
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Welcome committee at Paine Field
First lady of China