UPDATED: Governor Brown to Welcome His Excellency Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, to California on Thursday

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LOS ANGELES – After welcoming His Excellency Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, to California, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will participate in a number of other events tied to the visit on Thursday and Friday.

Thursday, February 16, 2012

Tarmac Arrival and Departure

Arrival: Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 1:30 p.m.
Departure: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 10:00 p.m.
Where: Los Angeles International Airport, 6411 Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, CA 90045

**NOTE: Media wishing to cover the arrival or departure should contact Yue Liwen at mikeyue2000@yahoo.com and Wang Xiang at wang_xiang@mfa.gov.cn.

Tour of the China Shipping Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles

When: Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 2:10 p.m.
Where: Port of Los Angeles, Cruise Ship Terminal, 100 Swinford Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731

**NOTE: Press coverage of this event will be pooled. Media with questions should contact Barb Solish at 213-978-0741 or Barb.Solish@lacity.org.

Friday, February 17, 2012

China/U.S. Economic Trade Forum

When: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Governor Brown will speak at approximately 10:40 a.m.
Where: JW Marriott at L.A. Live, Platinum Room, 900 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015

**NOTE: Press coverage of this event will be pooled. Media with questions should contact Barb Solish at 213-978-0741 or Barb.Solish@lacity.org.

Private Meeting with Vice President Xi

When: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: JW Marriott at L.A. Live, 900 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015

**NOTE: This meeting is closed to press.

Luncheon Honoring Vice President Xi

When: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 12:45 p.m. Governor Brown will deliver welcoming remarks.
Where: JW Marriott at L.A. Live, Plaza Room, 900 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015

**NOTE: Press coverage of this event will be pooled. Media with questions should contact press@ovp.eop.gov.

U.S. and Chinese Governors’ Round Table with Vice President Xi, Hosted by Governor Brown

When: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Founders Room, 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012

**NOTE: Press coverage of this event will be pooled. Media with questions should contact press@ovp.eop.gov.

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