The law has since been acknowledged as wrong, and led to formal apologies from California and the US Senate and House of Representatives to all Chinese-Americans.
Photos of the arrival in Washington of China's ambassador-designate to the United States, Cui Tiankai, were all over Sina Weibo, the popular Chinese social-media platform.
China's Xi Jinping wrapped up the first foreign trips of his young presidency in the Republic of Congo on Saturday. The week of visits, which also included Russia and South Africa, were seen as a move to strengthen Chinese relations with African countries and emerging economies.
Following last week's annual session of the National People's Congress,the United States announced a series of visits to China by senior officials eager to acquaint themselves with the incoming leadership.
Internationalization of China's currency has gained momentum lately, such as the launch last week of offshore futures contracts deliverable in yuan by Chicago-based exchange operator CME Group Inc.
An editor and writer at China Daily USA in New York, William Hennelly is a print and digital media veteran. He previously was managing editor of TheStreet.com financial news website in New York, and has worked at daily newspapers in New Jersey. Hennelly is a journalism graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana.
General manager of China Daily USA's San Francisco bureau. Based in the Bay Area, she covers a wide range of topics including corporate news, Silicon Valley innovation, US-China cooperation in various forms and profiles of interesting personalities, as well as overseeing office operations.
Chen Weihua is the Chief Washington Correspondent of China Daily and Deputy Editor of China Daily USA. He is also a columnist, with a particular focus on US politics and US-China relations.
A copy editor and writer with China Daily USA in New York, Chris Davis is a graduate of the University of Virginia and served two years as a volunteer with the United States Peace Corps in Kenya.
US President Donald Trump visits China
