Thursday, January 20, 2011

Boehner, McConnell skipping state dinner with Chinese leader

Boehner, McConnell skipping state dinner with Chinese leader

By Alexander Bolton and Ian Swanson - 01/19/11 01:57 PM ET

Three top congressional leaders are skipping a state dinner for Chinese President Hu Jintao in what may be perceived by China as a snub.

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) all said "thanks, but no thanks" to White House invitations for the dinner.

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