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

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SACRAMENTO – Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will join Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to welcome His Excellency Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, to Los Angeles on Thursday.

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, 8100 Westchester Pkwy, Los Angeles, CA 90045

**NOTE: Media wishing to cover the arrival must arrive before 11:30 a.m. on Thursday and those wishing to cover the departure must arrive before 9:00 p.m. on Friday. All media credentialing will be handled through the Chinese Consulate. Please contact Yue Liwen at mikeyue2000@yahoo.com and Wang Xiang at wang_xiang@mfa.gov.cn and provide the reporter’s name, news outlet and attach a photo for identification. The deadline for application is Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Additional details concerning the visit will be made available in the coming days.

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