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First Lady ready to push education on China visit

By Nancy Benac
Published March 17, 2014 6:39pm ET
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First Lady ready to push education on China visit
FILE - In this March 14, 2014 file photo, first lady Michelle Obama speaks in Washington. When Michelle Obama arrives in China later this week, she will stress the message that she's carried on past trips outside the U.S. It's about the importance of education for young people around the world, and the role Mrs. Obama says education played in helping her get ahead in her own life. She departs Wednesday on her third solo international trip as first lady. The weeklong journey to China includes stops in Beijing and two other cities where she is to meet with school and university students, as well as tour some of China's historic cultural sites. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) | Susan Walsh

WASHINGTON (AP) — It will be all about education and people-to-people connections when first lady Michelle Obama heads for China with her mother and daughters in tow on Wednesday. And there will be some awesome stops at historical and cultural treasures along the way.

The first lady is expected to steer clear of more contentious U.S.-China issues such as human rights, trade and counterfeiting during her weeklong visit.

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