LOS ANGELES – After welcoming His Excellency Xi Jinping, Vice President of the People’s Republic of China, to California, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will participate in a number of other events tied to the visit on Thursday and Friday.
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Tarmac Arrival and Departure
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, 6411 Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, CA 90045
**NOTE: Media wishing to cover the arrival or departure should contact Yue Liwen at mikeyue2000@yahoo.com and Wang Xiang at wang_xiang@mfa.gov.cn.
Tour of the China Shipping Terminal at the Port of Los Angeles
When: Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 2:10 p.m.
Where: Port of Los Angeles, Cruise Ship Terminal, 100 Swinford Avenue, San Pedro, CA 90731
**NOTE: Press coverage of this event will be pooled. Media with questions should contact Barb Solish at 213-978-0741 or Barb.Solish@lacity.org.
Friday, February 17, 2012
China/U.S. Economic Trade Forum
When: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. Governor Brown will speak at approximately 10:40 a.m.
Where: JW Marriott at L.A. Live, Platinum Room, 900 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015
**NOTE: Press coverage of this event will be pooled. Media with questions should contact Barb Solish at 213-978-0741 or Barb.Solish@lacity.org.
Private Meeting with Vice President Xi
When: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: JW Marriott at L.A. Live, 900 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015
**NOTE: This meeting is closed to press.
Luncheon Honoring Vice President Xi
When: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 12:45 p.m. Governor Brown will deliver welcoming remarks.
Where: JW Marriott at L.A. Live, Plaza Room, 900 W. Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90015
**NOTE: Press coverage of this event will be pooled. Media with questions should contact press@ovp.eop.gov.
U.S. and Chinese Governors’ Round Table with Vice President Xi, Hosted by Governor Brown
When: Friday, February 17, 2012 at 3:30 p.m.
Where: Walt Disney Concert Hall, Founders Room, 111 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012
**NOTE: Press coverage of this event will be pooled. Media with questions should contact press@ovp.eop.gov.