Mr Hu, on his first US visit as Chinese leader, was welcomed at the White House in a colourful ceremony with military honours... Earlier, in a protocol gaffe, when China's national anthem was announced, it was referred to as the anthem of the Republic of China - the formal name of Taiwan. China's formal name is the People's Republic of China.
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