President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo exchanges pleasantries with Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra during their bilateral meeting this morning (September 3) at the State Guest House, Dongcheng District in Beijing, China. The President is on the last leg of her three-day state visit to People’s Republic of China. (Malacaņang Photo).
			President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo pose with the staff of the Philippine Embassy in Beijing, following a meeting with the Filipino community Thursday (September 2) at the Grand Ballroom of Kerry Centre Hotel in Beijing. The President lauded the embassy staff, headed by Ambassador Willy Gaa, for their excellent spadework and efficient handling of all the activities during her three-day state visit to China where a number of government-to-government and private sector agreements were signed. (Malacanang Photo)
			President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo receives a Filipino flaglet from her granddaughter Mikaela who attended, along with other children of the overseas Filipino workers in China, a meeting with the Filipino community in China Thursday (September 2) at the Kerry Centre Hotel in Beijing. The President is now on the last day of her three-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China. (Malacaņang Photo)
			President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo views the life-size terra cottas (clay soldiers) and clay horses in battle formation, during her visit this morning (August 2) to the world famous Terra Cotta Museum in Xian, the old capital of China. The President is in Xian on the 2nd leg of her three-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China. (Malacanang Photo)
			President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with a young Chinese boy named Tianyin Huang, a grade three pupil of Shamian Primary School in Guangzhou together with his school teacher Jiechang Zhou, who offered her a bouquet of flowers upon her arrival this morning (September 1) at the New Baiyun International Airport in North Ren He Down, Guangzhou. The President is in Guangzhou on the 1st leg of her three-day state visit to the People’s Republic of China. Also in photo are members of the President’s delegation that include (from left) Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr., Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. and other Chinese officials. (Malacanang Photo)
			President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Vice President Noli de Castro shortly before she left on a three-day state visit to China this morning (September 1) at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City. The President’s trip to PROC is aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between the two countries, particularly in the field of agricultural cooperation, energy, transportation and trade and investment. Also in the send-off party are Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita (center) and Chinese Embassy Charge d’ Affaires Xian Quian (left). ( Malacaņang Photo)
			President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo salutes as she troops the line during departure honors accorded her this morning (September 1) at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City. The President left today for a three-day state visit to China. In photo is Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Narciso Abaya (left). (Malacaņang Photo)