Margaret Pearson

Professor of Government and Politics, University of Maryland

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President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao will have a small, private dinner tomorrow with top aides.

The US and China: Face to Face at the White House

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The Obama Administration's been preparing for weeks for Wednesday's summit, likely to be the last with Chinese President, Hu Jintao, who will be gone next year.

US-China Relations

The Obama Administration's been preparing for weeks for Wednesday's summit, likely to be the last with Chinese President, Hu Jintao, who will be gone next year.

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