Infographics: Michelle Obama visits China

US first lady's visit expected to boost goodwill

Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is expected to stroll inside the Forbidden City on Friday with her US counterpart, Michelle Obama, whose upcoming trip will spark new interest in Chinese culture among Americans and further advance people-to-people exchanges between the two countries, observers said.[Full Text]

Michelle's visit a unique opportunity for China-U.S. ties

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama arrives here Thursday for a week-long visit to be focused on educational and cultural exchanges.

Given that first ladies are unique ambassadors for the United States, the trip stands out as a stroke of "gentle diplomacy" on the part of Washington.[Full Text]

Michelle Obama arrives in Beijing for China visit:photos

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in Beijing on Thursday afternoon, kicking off her seven-day visit to China, at the invitation of Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

After travel in Beijing, Michelle Obama will visit Xi'an in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, an ancient city best known for its museum of Terra Cotta Warriors.[Full Text]

Much to visit for US first lady

Michelle Obama will visit historic sites such as the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warrior Museum in Xi’an, Northwest China's Shaanxi province and the Panda Base in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province. Other than these three popular destinations, there are other prestigious historical and cultural sites in the three cities that numerous foreign dignitaries visited during their trips to China. Here you can take a closer look at them. [Full Text]

Fashionable First Ladies: Peng Liyuan vs. Michelle Obama

Invited by China's First Lady Peng Liyuan, US First Lady Michelle Obama is visiting China with her daughters this week. The two ladies will definitely attract attention in terms of fashion. Peng turned the world onto Chinese designer Ma Ke and the label Exception de Mixmind, while Mrs. Obama has made famous the American designer Jason Wu, along with Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren. Before their styles meet, let us review some of the attractive moments the two First Ladies have had under the public eye.[Full Text]