21.   Clinton was to address the public there, the first time any visiting head of state has been invited to do so.

22.   Cutting back some activities proved difficult, he said, such as commitments made to visit other countries or receive visiting heads of state.

23.   Foreign diplomats are usually expected to line the red carpet to greet visiting heads of state.

24.   He said the foundation would now concentrate on getting the place ready in time for visiting heads of state during the Commonwealth Games.

25.   He was speaking at the National Pantheon as the first visiting head of state invited to do so.

26.   He said cutting back some activities proved difficult, such as commitments made to visit other countries or receive visiting heads of state.

27.   His backdrop was a West Wing entrance often used by visiting heads of state.

28.   Howard said the decision would not necessarily set a precedent for future visiting heads of state, adding such decisions would be made on a case by case basis.

29.   Jiang gave her the customary red-carpet welcome for visiting heads of state inside the Great Hall of the People.

30.   Last month, for example, visiting heads of the European Union raised a furor by holding meetings there.