When you want to build a bridge between two countries, let the ladies handle it! First Lady Michelle Obama and the fab First Daughters made their major arrival into China yesterday for their week-long visit that will be centered around all things education and community. They are meeting with China's First Lady, Peng Liyuan, and will focus on developing a better relationship between the U.S. and China.
See our gorge First Family kicking off their big trip inside...
Here's one way to spend Spring Break. While plenty of kiddies their age are sending the week watching tv, sleeping in and maybe hitting a beach, Sasha & Malia Obama are flying on Air Force 1 all the way to China!
The Obama women, as well as First Granny Marian Robinson, were spotted hopping off of the Presidential air craft in Beijing on Thursday to meet with the wife of China's President Xi Jinping.
The ladies are scheduled to visit plenty of schools, universities, and participate in discussions and events with Peng Liyuan, who is also regarded as a super stylish First Lady.
Bringing the whole family along was also a strategic move and show of support of traditional family culture. In China, and in much of South-East Asian countries, families have multi-generational households and grandparents are seen as secondary care providers, much like Mrs. Robinson has been in the White House.
FLOTUS' chief of staff Tina Tchen said in a press release,"I think they understand the significance as well of family and of three generations of family traveling together, which I think the Chinese will appreciate, and will appreciate the ties and the bonds that the Obama family have with one another across generations,’
FLOTUS was spotted greeting Max Baucus, the US' new ambassador to China, as everyone hopped off the plane.
And it seems like President Obama is missing his fave women. He said to NBC News yesterday, "Michelle and the girls are on their way to China, it's very lonely at home."
Awww!
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