Chinese president Hu Jintao visits the US – in pictures

US marines arrive for a state ceremony on the south lawn of the White House Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images The red carpet is moved into position for Hu Jintao at the Andrews air force base in Maryland Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images The US vice-president, Joe Biden, accompanies Hu on the red carpet Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images Biden greets Hu at the foot of the steps to the Chinese premier's plane Photograph: Keystone/Rex Features The Chinese president greets a boy in Washington Photograph: Keystone/Rex Features Hu and Barack Obama arrive at the White House for a private banquet Photograph: Keystone/Rex Features Obama and Hu in the Old Family dining room at the White House Photograph: Rex Features Tibetans demonstrate against Hu outside the White House Photograph: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Tibet supporters protest Photograph: Nicholas Kamm/AFP/Getty Images (Left to right) The secretary of defence, Robert Gates, the secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, Biden and his wife, Jill, await the arrival of Hu Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters Obama shakes hands with Hu at the White House Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA Obama and Hu inspect a parade Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images Hu and Obama at the White House arrival ceremony Photograph: Larry Downing/Reuters Obama and Hu walk across the south lawn of the White House Photograph: Susan Walsh/AP Obama and Hu review members of the US armed forces Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters People take pictures of Hu and Obama at the White House Photograph: Shawn Thew/EPA Obama and Hu greet schoolchildren in the crowd Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images An onlooker holds the US and Chinese flags Photograph: Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images Michelle Obama attends a state arrival ceremony on the south lawn Photograph: Mark Wilson/Getty Images Obama shakes hands with Hu after a joint news conference in the East Room at the White House Photograph: Jim Young/Reuters Obama and Hu meet US and Chinese business leaders at the Eisenhower executive office building Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images Hillary Clinton and Biden toast Hu during a luncheon Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images Place settings n the Blue Room at the White House Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images Obama shakes hands with Hu as Michelle Obama looks on Photograph: Sipa Press/Rex Features A marine ushers the film star Jackie Chan and Phillip Button through the White House Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images Musician Herbie Hancock waves to guests as he takes to the stage for his performance during a state dinner Photograph: Alex Wong/Getty Images Hu speaks during a state dinner Photograph: Alex Wong/EPA Hu delivers a speech at the Hilton Hotel ballroom in Chicago Photograph: Charles Arbogast/AP Hu talks to the Chicago mayor, Richard Daley, at the Hilton Hotel Photograph: Peter Wynn Thompson/AFP/Getty Images Pro-Tibet protesters gather outside the Hilton Hotel Photograph: Tannen Maury/EPA Supporters of Hu wait outside the hotel, hoping to get a glimpse of him Photograph: Scott Olson/Getty Images The Chicago Children's Choir perform at a dinner for Hu Photograph: Peter Wynn Thompson/AFP/Getty Images