State Dinner

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Here are some excerpts from the toasts offered by President Obama and Chinese President Hu at the State Dinner last night:

PRESIDENT OBAMA: "President Hu, we have met today in a spirit of mutual respect: the United States -- the oldest democracy in the world, and China -- one of the oldest civilizations in the world. And while it’s easy to focus on our differences of culture and perspective, let us never forget the values that our people share: A reverence for family; the belief that, with education and hard work and with sacrifice, the future is what we make it; and most of all, the desire to give our children a better life."

"I'm told that there is a Chinese proverb that says: If you want one year of prosperity, then grow grain. If you want 10 years of prosperity, then grow trees. But if you want 100 years of prosperity, then you grow people.

And so I propose a toast -- to our people, the citizens of the People’s Republic of China and the United States of America. May they grow together in friendship. May they prosper together in peace. And may they realize their dream of the future for themselves, for their children, and for their grandchildren."

PRESIDENT HU: (As translated.)"Since setting foot on this beautiful land, we have received the gracious hospitality of the U.S. government and people. This evening President Obama is hosting this welcoming dinner for us, and has just made warm remarks. On behalf of my colleagues and in my own name, I want to express heartfelt thanks to President and Mrs. Obama and other American friends present today.

I also wish to convey through you the best wishes of the Chinese people to the friendly American people and extend cordial greetings to people from various sectors of the United States who have given care and support to the growth of U.S.-China relations."

"I am confident that with joint efforts, a China-U.S. cooperative partnership will yield bountiful fruits for the greater benefit of our people, and make new and bigger contribution to the noble cause of world peace and development.

Now I'd like to propose a toast -- to the health of President and Mrs. Obama; to the health of all friends present here; to the stronger friendship between the people of China and the United States; and to the steady growth of China-U.S. relations."

CBN News White House Correspondent Jennifer Wishon and Photojournalist Ian Rushing have a sneak-peek at what State Dinner guests saw last night. Watch it here.

After dinner, the party moved to the East Room for a reception. Guests enjoyed entertainment from jazz great Herbie Hancock. The first daughters, Sasha and Malia, were allowed to stay up late. They were spotted past 10 p.m.

Here's a look at some of the guests:

- The Honorable Madeleine Albright, Washington, D.C.
- Ms. Alice Albright
- Ms. Christiane Amanpour, ABC News, New York, NY
- Mr. James Rubin
- The Honorable David Axelrod, Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor
- Mrs. Susan Axelrod
- Mr. Steven Ballmer, Microsoft, Redmond, WA
- Mrs. Connie Ballmer
- Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
- Dr. Jill Biden
- The Honorable Joseph Beau Biden, III, Attorney General of Delaware, Wilmington, DE
- Mrs. Hallie Biden
- Mr. Lloyd Blankfein, Goldman Sachs, New York, NY
- Mrs. Laura Blankfein
- The Honorable Stephen Breyer, United States Supreme Court
- Dr. Johanna Breyer
- The Honorable Dr. Zbigniew Brezezinski, McLean, VA
- Mrs. Emilie A. Brzezinski
- The Honorable James E. Carter, former President of the United States
- Mrs. Rosalynn Carter
- Mr. Jackie Chan, Beverly Hills, CA
- Mr. Phillip Button
- The Honorable Elaine Chao, Washington, D.C.
- Dr. James Chao
- The Honorable Chris Christie, Governor of New Jersey, Trenton, NJ
- Mrs. Mary Pat Christie
- The Honorable Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy
- Mrs. Jean Chu
- The Honorable Hillary R. Clinton, Secretary of State
- The Honorable William J. Clinton, former President of the United States
- The Honorable James E. Clyburn, Representative from South Carolina
- Mr. John Clyburn
- The Honorable Richard Daley, Mayor of Chicago, Chicago, IL
- Mrs. Maggie Daley
- The Honorable William Daley, Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff
- Ms. Bernadette Keller
- The Honorable Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education
- Mrs. Karen Duncan
- Mr. Thomas Friedman, The New York Times, Washington, D.C.
- Mrs. Ann Friedman
- The Honorable Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense
- Mrs. Becky Gates
- The Honorable Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury
- Mrs. Carole Geithner
- Mr. Herbie Hancock, Los Angeles, CA
- Mrs. GiGi Hancock
- The Honorable Steny Hoyer, Representative from Maryland, Democratic WHIP
- The Honorable Jon Huntsman, U.S. Ambassador to China
- Mrs. Mary Kaye Huntsman
- The Honorable Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement
- The Honorable John F. Kerry, Senator from Massachusetts
- Mrs. Teresa Heinz Kerry
- The Honorable Ron Kirk, United States Trade Representative
- Mrs. Matrice Ellis-Kirk
- The Honorable Henry Kissinger, New York, NY
- Mrs. Nancy Kissinger
- Mr. Nicholas Kristof, The New York Times, Scarsdale, NY
- Ms. Sheryl WuDunn
- Ms. Michelle Kwan, Torrance, CA
- The Honorable Jacob Lew, Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources
- The Honorable Gary Locke, Secretary of Commerce
- Mrs. Mona Locke
- The Honorable Richard Lugar, Senator from Indiana
- Mrs. Charlene Lugar
- Mr. Yo Yo Ma, Burbank, CA
- Ms. Jill Hornor
- Admiral Michael G. Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Mrs. Wendi Deng Murdoch, New York, NY
- The Honorable Nancy Pelosi, Representative from California, Democratic Leader
- Mr. Paul Pelosi
- The Honorable David Plouffe, Assistant to the President and Senior Advisor
- Ms. Olivia Morgan
- The Honorable Ben Rhodes, Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications and Speechwriting
- Ms. Ann Norris
- The Honorable Susan Rice, United States Ambassador to the United Nations, New York, NY
- Mr. Ian Cameron
- The Honorable Pete Rouse, Counselor to the President
- Ms. Courtney Chapin
- The Honorable Susan Sher, Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff to the First Lady
- The Honorable Neil Cohen
- Ms. Barbra Streisand, Malibu, CA
- Mr. James Brolin
- The Honorable Tina Tchen, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagement
- Ms. Vera Wang, New York, NY
- Mr. Arthur Becker
- Mr. B.D. Wong, New York, NY
- Mrs. Roberta Wong
- The Honorable David Wu, Representative from Oregon
- Ms. Anna Kopperud
- His Excellency Sun Yibiao, Vice Minister for Customs