Chinese President Hu Jintao was given a welcome reception in Washington by the White House as he and President Obama talked trade, trust, and human rights issues. President Obama and Chinese president Hu Jintao take a photo after their joint press conference. Photo/CD Brown. "Let’s also never forget that throughout our history our people have worked together for mutual progress. We’ve traded together for more than 200 years. We stood together in the Second World War. Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans have helped to build America, including many who join us here tonight", said President Obama. While the White House was welcoming the foreign president (the eighth time the two presidents have met), those on Capitol Hill cited reasons why the U.S. should not be so diplomatic with the current Chinese president. Rep. Christopher H. Smith , (R-NJ) touted president Hu as China's "iron fist in Tibet, referring to the Chinese leader's act...
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