China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stage
China’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. Xi and Peng were invited to visit the White House by Donald Trump in May, when the US leader was in Beijing. They are expected to arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, local time, to begin their three-day visit. On Thursday, Xi and Peng will be…
China's first lady, Peng Liyuan, is currently making waves globally as she embarks on a three-day visit to Washington with President Xi Jinping. The former People's Liberation Army soprano, affectionately known as "Mama Peng" in China, was invited by the late US President Donald Trump in May to join Xi for the trip. They are set to arrive at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday and will participate in a State Floor arrival ceremony and a military review at the White House on Thursday.
Following the official reception, Peng will visit the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art with Melania Trump. The two presidents will be holding talks while the First Lady and the US First Lady engage in a private tea in the Red Room of the White House on Friday.
Peng Liyuan, distinguished for her elegance and advocacy roles, complements Xi's more reserved image. She has been an active participant in international health and welfare efforts and cultural exchanges since 2013. During a visit to Russia in 2013 with Xi, Peng made a memorable entrance with a dark trench coat and light blue scarf.
Known for her ability to share Chinese culture abroad, she has been a World Health Organization Goodwill Ambassador for Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS since 2011 and received a UN award in 2017 for her work in combating HIV/AIDS stigma.
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