China

NameLocaleRemarksDate
Richard M. NixonShanghai, Peking, HangchowState visit; met with Chairman Mao Tse-tung and Premier Chou En-lai.February 21–28, 1972
Gerald R. FordPekingOfficial visit; met with Chairman Mao Tse-tung and Vice Premier Teng Hsiao-ping.December 1–5, 1975
Ronald ReaganBeijing, Xian, ShanghaiState visit; met with President Li and Premier Zhao.April 26–May 1, 1984
George H.W. BushBeijingMet with President Yang and Prime Minister Li. Also met with Prince Sihanouk of Cambodia.February 25–27, 1989
William J. ClintonXian, Beijing, Shanghai, Guilin, Hong KongState visit.June 24–July 3, 1998
George W. BushShanghaiAttended the APEC Summit Meeting.October 18–21, 2001
George W. BushBeijingMet with President Jiang and Premier Zhu.February 21–22, 2002
George W. BushBeijingMet with President Hu and Prime Minister Wen.November 20–21, 2005
George W. BushBeijingAttended opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games. Dedicated a new U.S. Embassy. Met with President Hu and Russian Prime Minister Putin.August 7–11, 2008
Barack ObamaShanghai, BeijingMet with President Hu, National People’s Congress Chairman Wu, and Premier Wen. Visited the Great Wall.November 15–18, 2009
Barack ObamaBeijingAttended the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit Meeting and the Trans Pacific Partnership Leaders Meeting.November 10–12, 2014
Barack ObamaHangzhouAttended the G-20 Summit Meeting.September 3–5, 2016
Donald J. TrumpBeijingMet with President Xi Jinping. State Dinner.November 8–10, 2017