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Seattle: Chinese President Xi Jinping said looks forward to having “in-depth exchange of views” with President Barack Obama during his first state visit to the US.

Xi and First Lady Peng Liyuan were greeted on Tuesday by federal dignitaries led by US President Barack Obama’s representative, Washington Governor Jay Inslee, as per reported.

“I look forward to having in-depth exchange of views with President Obama” and engaging with the US public, Xi said in an arrival statement.

“I am confident that with concerted efforts of the two sides, my visit will yield fruitful results and bring China-US relations to an even higher level.”

During his stay in Seattle, which already hosted Chinese leaders Deng Xiaoping, Jiang Zemin and Hu Jintao and maintains a 32-year-old sister-city relationship with the Chinese metropolis of Chongqing, Xi is scheduled to deliver a major policy speech on China-US ties.

He will also attend a China-US governors’ forum and an entrepreneurs symposium that gathers the two countries’ business bigwigs, and join students and teachers in a variety of school activities.

From the US West Coast hub, Xi will fly to Washington for a summit with Obama at the White House, where he will be honoured with a 21-gun salute and a state dinner.

The Xi-Obama meeting will be the fifth between the leaders. Obama paid a state visit to China in November. They also met in September 2013 and in March 2014 on the sidelines of two multi-lateral summits.

As interaction between the world’s largest developing and developed countries — which account for a third of global output, a quarter of human population and a fifth of world trade — gains more world-shaping influence, hopes are running high for Xi’s ongoing visit.

The trip will bear rich fruit, with the two countries poised to reach consensus in a wide range of areas, including trade, energy, finance and defence, and ink a trove of far-reaching deals, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said.

In the wake of China-US sparring over South China Sea, cyber security and some other matters, the upcoming Xi-Obama summit will mark “a turning point for the better”, said Yang Xiyu, a senior researcher with China Institute of International Studies, a Beijing-based think tank.

The Chinese president’s latest US tour will also take him to New York for his first appearance at the UN headquarters, where he will attend and host a series of summits and conferences on subjects such as climate change and meet with a number of national leaders.

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Foodman Vishal Singh Honored for Hunger Free World Mission in Bangkok

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Lucknow: Vishal Singh, a renowned social worker from Lucknow, also known as Foodman, has once again made India proud. He was honored by the Happy Hands Gloves Cooperative Limited Company in Korathai, Thailand, for his work with the Hunger Free World Mission.

The Hunger Free World Mission’s meeting was held in Korathai, Thailand, under Vishal Singh’s leadership. Representatives from several countries, including Mr. Raja Dwivedi (Managing Director of Happy Hands Gloves Limited), Thailand Coordinator Mr. Raja Mishra, and member Mr. Varun Singh, attended the event.

Under Vishal Singh’s leadership, the attendees took a pledge to work together toward creating a hunger-free world.

Speaking on the occasion, Vishal Singh explained that the main goal of the Hunger Free World Mission is social participation. He said the mission is not just about feeding people but also about meeting other basic needs of those who are struggling. The mission focuses on helping families of terminally ill patients in hospitals by providing food and shelter. It also works to fulfill essential needs like education, jobs, and care for the elderly.

For the last 16 years, the Vijay Sri Foundation has been providing free services, benefiting thousands of people. Vishal Singh highlighted that the mission aims to gain global recognition like other organizations such as WHO, WWF, and Red Cross, which work for social causes.

During this meeting, Vishal Singh was appointed as the Chairman of the Hunger Free World Mission by representatives from various countries. They also discussed holding regular meetings in different countries to push the mission forward.

Business tycoon Dr. Abhishek Verma has also supported this humanitarian mission, vowing to promote the idea of “Seva Parmo Dharma” (Service is the highest duty) worldwide. Vishal Singh praised him, stating that people like Dr .Abhishek Verma inspire others to work for the betterment of society.

Recently, Romania’s Ambassador, Mr . Daniela Sezonov Ţane, invited Vishal Singh to the Romanian Embassy in Delhi, where they discussed the mission in detail. Impressed by his humanitarian work, she honored Vishal Singh and invited him to Romania to take the mission forward .

Food man Vishal Singh has been serving the people of India for the past 16 years. Through the Vijay Sri Foundation, he provides free meals to cancer patients & their families ,shelter, and education for women & children along with running free old-age homes in Lucknow.

In addition to his humanitarian work, Vishal Singh also addresses issues like crime and corruption through his role as Chairman of Seva Path Media and Managing Director of Vijay Sri Foundation.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Vishal Singh and his team worked tirelessly to provide food and help to the needy, including starving children, elderly citizens, and pregnant women. Despite contracting the virus himself, he continued to assist others after his recovery. He even created a life-saving oxygen regulator using household items, which was praised by doctors both in India and abroad.

In his address at the meeting, Vishal Singh spoke about his mission to create a hunger-free world. He pointed out that India’s large population, along with issues like unemployment and poverty, has caused the country to fall on the Hunger Index. He urged people to contribute just one handful of grains daily to help create a hunger-free world.

He concluded by saying that through social participation, we can empower the people around us, meet their basic needs, and work together to build a stronger, more prosperous, and developed society.

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