Mr xi missed several meetings with foreign dignitaries and was not seen in public for nearly two weeks .
他已取消了几次与外国政要的会晤，并在公开场合消失近两个星期。
Visiting dignitaries have sought in vain to persuade mr assad to give ground , if not to resign immediately .
有些政要到访叙利亚，试图说服巴沙尔，让他即便不立即辞职也要做出让步，但均无功而返。
Former presidents bill clinton and jimmy carter , along with dozens of senators , congressional leaders and other dignitaries , attended the event at the us capitol .
