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Pictures: Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States, and "first dog" Bo welcomed military families, including parents, spouses and children, for the first viewing of the 2012 holiday decorations at the White House in Washington, DC.

Video: There are more than 23 million Muslims in China. Combining Islamic dietary guidelines and local culture over the past 1,200 years, they have adopted some culinary traits from the Han Chinese and created their own style of halal food. But how much do Chinese people know about halal food? China Daily reporters take to the streets to find out.