US first lady Michelle Obama met Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing March 21, 2014.
In a quick stop at a high school in Beijing, Michelle Obama joins Peng Liyuan in trying her hand at Chinese calligraphy.
Officials say Michelle Obama's trip is a "people-to-people exchange" meant to advocate for the importance of education.
US first lady Michelle Obama arrived at the Beijing Capital International Airport at about 5:15 pm on Thursday, kicking off a weeklong, three-city tour of China that analysts said will further advance relations between Beijing and Washington.
As Michelle Obama kicks off her China visit, it’s a good time to look back at other American first ladies who have connections with China.
Lady diplomacy: female leaders in China.
The first ladies of China and the US, who are scheduled to meet this week, their first meeting ever, have much in common
Beyond her title as China's first lady, Peng Liyuan is known for other things, such as being a prominent figure in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
US first lady Michelle Obama set to kick off a weeklong, three-city tour of China that analysts say will further boost Sino-US relations.
The US first lady Michelle Obama will travel to China from March 19-26, 2014. She will be visiting Beijing from March 20-23, Xi’an on March 24, and Chengdu from March 25-26.
Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan is expected to stroll inside the Forbidden City on Friday with her US counterpart, Michelle Obama.
US first lady Michelle Obama heads for China with her mother and daughters on Wednesday and the trip will be all about education and people-to-people connections.