Dinner in honor of President Kennedy given by Chen Cheng, Vice President of the Republic of China, 8:04PM. President John F. Kennedy attends a dinner in his honor given by Vice President of China Chen Cheng at the Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. (L-R) Front row: President Kennedy; Vice President Chen; and Vice President Chen's wife Tan Xiang. Those behind the President include Chinas Ambassador to the United States George Kung-chao Yeh (second row, far right) and Secret Service agents, Gerald u201cJerryu201d Behn and Milt Wilhite.