To: FFNEODOC who wrote (835 ) 4/5/1999 11:35:00 PM From: 2MAR$ Respond to of 1593
Have dinner with Premier of China, Anyone? Go XNET! ADVISORY/Visit to Los Angeles of Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- WHAT: Zhu Rongji, the premier of China, and his wife Madame Lao An, are visiting Los Angeles to meet with Mayor Riordan and other leaders to discuss the future partnerships to be forged between China and Los Angeles in the areas of business, trade, technology and entertainment. WHEN: Tuesday, April 6 WHO: At LAX Arrival of Premier: Premier Zhu Rongji and his wife Madame Lao An, Governor and Mrs. Davis, Mayor and Mrs. Riordan, Chinese Ambassador and his wife, Chinese Consul General, local Chinese leaders. At Luncheon: (Hosted by Mayor Riordan and the City of Los Angeles) Premier Zhu Rongji and his wife Madame Lao An, Mayor and Mrs. Riordan, Supervisor Don Knabe and his wife, L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca, other local elected officials, Chinese Ambassador and his wife, Chinese Consul General, local Chinese leaders. SCHEDULE: 7 a.m. Media security check-in. 8:30 a.m. Gates closed. No one will be admitted after this time. 9 a.m. Premier arrives at LAX. Open coverage. 9:30 a.m. Premier leaves LAX. 10 a.m. Media encouraged to arrive at Century Plaza Hotel for pre-luncheon security check. 10:15 -11:30 a.m. Premier at private meetings at Century Plaza Hotel. Pool coverage only. 11:40 a.m. Luncheon coverage begins. Limited access for media. Noon Luncheon coverage concludes. LOGISTICS UPDATE: For LAX arrival: All credentialed media covering the Premier's arrival at LAX will enter at Gate 437B. Media should begin to assemble on Pershing Drive at 7 a.m. The gate to the tarmac closes at 8:30 a.m. No one will be admitted after that time. Parking available on site with police or government agency issued photo press pass. For luncheon: Century Plaza Hotel 2025 Avenue of the Stars Los Angeles, Calif., 310/277-2000 All journalists with credentials are strongly advised to arrive by 10 a.m. for pre-luncheon security screening. Media check-in will be on Mezzanine Level of the hotel. Unfortunately, due to space limitations, some members of the media will be placed in an area adjacent to the luncheon, where a closed-circuit feed of the luncheon may be viewed on TV screens. DINNER: The local Chinese-American community will host a banquet dinner on the evening of Tuesday, April 6 at the Universal Hilton Hotel. All media inquiries for this event should be directed to Katrina Leung at 626/304-9389. ADVANCE CREDENTIALS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. ***I think we all should send he and his wife a large boquet of Roses!! God XNET is only $6/shr!! Anyone remember ZSUN? ... and it's only Monday! Go "Little Dragon"!! (bought more:-})