Barack Obama hosted Chinese President Hu Jintao for a state dinner at the White House amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

The entities involved

• Barack Obama →

  president of the United States from 2009 to 2017 (born 1961)

  • Talks regarding an Iran deal are underway, with a ceasefire reached after deadly exchanges, and Trump supporting Israel.Mon 17:12
  • In 2009, General Electric used its media arm to promote Barack Obama's agenda, while Forbes labeled Jeff Immelt a poor CEO, and GE executives pressured CNBC personnel.Mon 16:53
• Hu Jintao →

  former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party

  Nothing else this week.

• White House →
  • Demands for lower interest rates are being followed, complicated by the current labor market rebound.Mon 15:27
  • The New York Times reported on specific actions taken by the Trump Administration.Mon 15:10

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• Barack Obama hosted a state visit by Xi Jinping in 2015.Sep 23
• Donald Trump hosted a Chinese leader at the White House while Japan sought security commitments from him.Mon 14:15
• Xi Jinping visited the National Museum of Asian Art as part of a state tour.Fri 22:37
• The White House hosted Xi Jinping and his wife on September 25, 2026, for a state dinner, during which the administration commented on and denied media access.Sat 03:26