Below, from the White House…
THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 2, 2016
WEEKEND GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 AND SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
On Saturday afternoon, the President will arrive in Hangzhou, China. The arrival at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport will be open to pre-credentialed media.
Later in the afternoon, the President will meet with Embassy personnel and families. This meeting at the JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou is closed press.
Afterward, the President will deliver remarks at a climate event at the West Lake State House. The President’s remarks will be pooled press.
In the evening, the President will participate in expanded and restricted bilateral meetings with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China. There will be a pool spray at the top of the expanded meeting, and the restricted meeting will be closed press.
Later in the evening, the President will attend a dinner with President Xi. This dinner will be closed press.
The President will remain overnight in Hangzhou, China.
On Sunday morning, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom. Afterward, the leaders will deliver statements. The meeting will be closed press, and there will be pool coverage of the statements.
In the afternoon, the President will participate in a G20 family photo. Afterward, the President will participate in the opening ceremony for the G20 summit. There will be pre-set pool coverage of the President’s arrival to the summit and the photo and limited pool coverage the opening ceremony. Later in the afternoon, the President will attend G20 session one. This meeting will be closed press.
In the evening, the President will participate in a G20 family photo and attend a G20 welcome dinner. There will be limited pool coverage of the photo, and the dinner will be closed press. Afterward, the President will attend a gala performance for G20 leaders. This performance will be closed press.
The President will remain overnight in China.
Saturday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: Washington Post
Sunday’s Out-of-Town Travel Pool
Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg
Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP
TV Corr & Crew: NBC
Print: AFP
Saturday, September 3, 2016
CST
2:25PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Hangzhou, China
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
Open to Pre-Credentialed Media
4:45PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a meet and greet with Embassy staff and families
JW Marriott Hotel Hangzhou, Hangzhou, China
Closed Press
5:25PM THE PRESIDENT delivers remarks at a climate event
West Lake State House, Hangzhou, China
Pooled Press
6:50PM THE PRESIDENT participates in an expanded bilateral meeting with President Xi
West Lake State House, Hangzhou, China
Pool Spray at the Top
7:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Xi
West Lake State House, Hangzhou, China
Closed Press
8:45PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a dinner with President Xi
West Lake State House, Hangzhou, China
Closed Press
Sunday, September 4, 2016
CST
10:20AM THE PRESIDENT holds a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom
JW Marriott Hotel, Hangzhou, China
Closed Press
11:20AM THE PRESIDENT delivers a statement with Prime Minister Theresa May of the United Kingdom
JW Marriott Hotel, Hangzhou, China
Pool Coverage
3:15PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a G20 family photo
Hangzhou International Expo, Hangzhou, China
Pre-Set Pool Coverage
3:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in the G20 opening ceremony
Hangzhou International Expo, Hangzhou, China
Limited Pool Coverage
3:40PM THE PRESIDENT attends G20 session one
Hangzhou International Expo, Hangzhou, China
Closed Press
6:50PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a G20 family photo
Xizi Hotel, Hangzhou, China
Limited Pool Coverage
7:15PM THE PRESIDENT attends a G20 welcome dinner
Xizi Hotel, Hangzhou, China
Closed Press
9:15PM THE PRESIDENT attends a G20 gala performance
West Lake, Hangzhou, China
Closed Press
Schedule for the Week of September 5, 2016
On Monday, the President will attend G20 sessions and a G20 working lunch before participating in the closing ceremony for the G20 summit. Afterward, the President will hold a press conference before departing China en route Vientiane, Laos. The President will remain overnight in Laos.
On Tuesday, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Bounnhang Vorachith of Laos and attend an official state luncheon. In the afternoon, the President will deliver remarks. Later in the afternoon, the President will hold a bilateral meeting with President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. The President will remain overnight in Laos.
On Wednesday, the President will tour the COPE Visitor Centre, where he will deliver remarks. Afterward, the President will travel to Luang Prabang, Laos, where he will tour Wat Xieng Thong Buddhist Temple and participate in a YSEALI town hall. The President will then return to Vientiane. In the evening, the President will attend an ASEAN gala dinner. The President will remain overnight in Laos.
On Thursday, the President will attend a U.S.-ASEAN meeting. Afterward, the President will participate in an EAS family photo then attend the EAS summit. In the afternoon, the President will hold a press conference before departing Laos en route Yokota, Japan and Anchorage, Alaska on the way back to Washington, DC.
On Friday, the President will return to Washington, DC.
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