President Obama offers a toast as he and First Lady Michelle Obama hosts a state dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao at the White House. Story: Obamas host ‘quintessentially American’ dinner for Hu Jintao (Carolyn Kaster / Associated Press)
Obama speaks in the State Dinning Room. Story: Obamas host ‘quintessentially American’ dinner for Hu Jintao (Mandel Ngan / AFP/Getty Images)
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma arrives with wife Jill Hornor. Story: Obamas host ‘quintessentially American’ dinner for Hu Jintao (Brendan Smialowski / Getty Images)
The three enter the White House. Story: Obamas host ‘quintessentially American’ dinner for Hu Jintao (Charles Dharapak / Associated Press)
Action star Jackie Chan. Story: Obamas host ‘quintessentially American’ dinner for Hu Jintao (Tim Sloan / AFP/Getty Images)
Education Secretary Arne Duncan and wife Karen. Story: Obamas host ‘quintessentially American’ dinner for Hu Jintao (Brendan Smialowski / Getty Images)
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, center, and wife Mary Pat Christie. Story: Obamas host ‘quintessentially American’ dinner for Hu Jintao (Brendan Smialowski / Getty Images)
