Michelle Obama and Peng Liyuan ‘strengthen cultural ties’ in China

America’s first lady Michelle Obama has arrived in China for the start of a much-anticipated week-long trip.

Starting in Beijing, the visit will be used to promote education and strengthen cultural ties between the world’s two largest economies.

She will spend part of the tour with her Chinese counterpart Peng Liyuan.

But, the White House has stressed her trip will be “non-political” and Obama is expected to avoid more sensitive topics, such as trade and China’s human rights record.

The fir…
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2014/03/21/michelle-obama-and-peng-liyuan-strengthen-cultural-ties-in-china

What is in the news today? Click to watch: http://eurone.ws/1kb2gOl

euronews: the most watched news channel in Europe
Subscribe! http://eurone.ws/10ZCK4a

euronews is available in 14 languages: http://eurone.ws/17moBCU

In English:
Website: http://www.euronews.com/news
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/euronews
Twitter: http://twitter.com/euronews
Google+: http://google.com/+euronews
VKontakte: http://vk.com/en.euronews

Source

Check our sponsor Amazon’s offers for home improvement!