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President George W. Bush shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao following his visit and meeting Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, with the Chinese leader at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leaders compound in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao following his visit and meeting Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, with the Chinese leader at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leaders compound in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
Standing with the Kuanjie Summer Vacation School Choir and Pastor Meng Maoru, President George W. Bush delivers a statement outside Beijing Kuanjie Protestant Christian Church in Beijing Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. Said the President, "Laura and I just had the great joy and privilege of worshiping here in Beijing, China. You know, it just goes to show that God is universal, and God is love, and no state, man or woman should fear the influence of loving religion." White House photo by Chris Greenberg
U.S. athletes wave to President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush after their arrival Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, to the National Aquatics Center in Beijing, where they viewed the morning session of the swimming competition at the 2008 Summer Olympics. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush smiles in response to the waves from the U.S. athletes after arriving Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush displays an American flag as he cheers on the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush waves an American flag as U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps is presented his gold medal after winning the 400-meter Individual Medley Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush greets members of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, backstage at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush and former President George H.W. Bush pose for photos with U.S. Olympic swimmers Larsen Jensen, left, and Michael Phelps Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush pose for photos with U.S. Olympic swimmers Larsen Jensen, left, and Michael Phelps Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. White House photo by Shealah Craighead
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush cheer on the U.S. Olympic swimmers during the Sunday morning competition at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush whistles his support as Michael Phelps swims to his world-record mark in the 400-Meter Individual Medley Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the 2008 Olympic Summer Olympics in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
U.S. gold medalist Michael Phelps waves as he leaves poolside Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, after winning the 400-meter Individual Medley in world-record time at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps shows off his Olympic gold medal as he stands on the victory podium with teammate Ryan Lochte, bronze medalist, and Hungary's Laszlo Cseh, silver medalist, at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with U.S. swimmer Larsen Jensen after the 22-year-old won his bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the 2008 Summer Olympics. White House photo by Eric Draper
U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball team member LeBron James goes up for shot against China's Yao Ming Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, during action in the Group B men's Olympic basketball game between the U.S. and China, at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush and Mrs. Laura Bush stand outside the Kuanjie Protestant Christian Church with members of the Kuanjie Summer Vacation School Choir after attending services Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is welcomed by China's President Hu Jintao upon his arrival Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008 to Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leaders compound in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is joined by his father, former President George H. W. Bush, during their visit with China's President Hu Jintao Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leaders compound in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with China's President Hu Jintao following his visit and meeting Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, with the Chinese leader at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leaders compound in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shakes hands with Madame Liu Yongquig, wife of China's President Hu Jintao, following President Bush's visit and meeting Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, to Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leaders compound in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
Former President George H. W. Bush introduces his granddaughter, Ms. Barbara Bush, to China's President Hu Jintao Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, following their visit to Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leaders compound in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush, Mrs. Laura Bush and daughter Barbara Bush join the fans at the National Aquatics Center as they cheer on U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps as he swam his world-record setting 400-Meter Individual Medley event Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball team member Kobe Bryant leaps over a member of China's team chasing for a loose ball Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, during action in the Group B men's Olympic basketball game between the U.S. and China, at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush, daughter Barbara Bush and Mrs. Doro Koch, the President's sister, stand for the playing of the U.S. national anthem Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, during the medal ceremony honoring gold-medalist Michael Phelps. The U.S. Olympian won his first event, the 400-meter Individual Medley, in a record time of 4:3.84. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush holds the Olympic gold medal of U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, after congratulating Phelps on his first Olympic gold performance Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush speaks with U.S. Olympic swimmer and silver medalist Larsen Jensen Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush shares a moment with U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team member LeBron James and other members of the team Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, during a visit with the team prior to their game against China at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush spends a moment with U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team members, from left, Kobe Bryant, Jason Kidd and Deron Williams Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, during a visit with the team prior to their game against China at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush huddles with members of the U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, during a visit with the team prior to their game against China at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. Former President George H.W. Bush is seen at right. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush attends the U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball Team's game against China with his father, former President George H.W. Bush and China's Foreign Minster Yang Jiechi Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
Members of the U.S. and China's men's Olympic basketball teams line up on the court prior to their game Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
Members of the U.S. Men's Olympic Basketball Team line up on the court during pre-game ceremonies Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, before playing China at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
U.S. Olympic Men's Basketball team member Dwight Howard makes a slam dunk Aug. 10, 2008, during action in the Group B men's Olympic basketball game between the U.S. and China, at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush waves to fans as he arrives Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008 to attend the Group B men's Olympic basketball game between the U.S. and China, at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is greeted by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leaders compound in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush is greeted by Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008, during his visit to Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leaders compound in Beijing. White House photo by Eric Draper
 
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