Attitudes in China toward the United States have improved in the last five years, particularly among younger generations, a survey has found.
Washington's reception for President Hu Jintao's upcoming state visit is under careful preparation, including a morning rehearsal on the South Lawn of the White House, a gesture seen as rare.
President Hu Jintao's state visit to the United States this week will promote stable and strengthened ties between the two major world powers and have a far-reaching impact on bilateral relations, Chinese Ambassador to the US Zhang Yesui said over the weekend.
The number of Chinese people who view China-US as "very important" has doubled in the past year, while most people believe relations will remain stable or improve despite recent turbulence.
Container terminal testimony to robust growth of bilateral trade.
Boeing's relationship with China covers almost all major aviation sectors, according to Boeing commercial airplanes executives.
Beijing on Wednesday asked Washington to assure the security of its financial assets in the country, as the US is likely to further press China to revalue the yuan during President Hu Jintao's visit there next week.
Sino-US economic ties benefit both sides: Geithner
The Chinese military on Tuesday highly praised the fence-mending visit of US Defense Secretary Robert Gates but urged Washington to seriously reconsider future arms sale to Taiwan.
Although the government and the military have yet to formally confirm the news that China staged a test flight of its first stealth fighter jet on Tuesday, an official with the Ministry of National Defense seemed to corroborate it.
Militaries seek to 'reduce miscalculation'
Gates' positive attitude adds depth to talks
China and the US on Monday agreed to jointly reduce the risk of "miscalculation" between the two powerful armed forces, as they restore military ties frayed by a massive US arms deal to Taiwan a year ago.
After a rocky year for military relations between Beijing and Washington, United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates finally arrived in the Chinese capital on Sunday night in hope of normalizing the relations.
Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi and his US counterpart Hillary Clinton vowed on Wednesday that their countries would cooperate closely, despite differences on China's currency and other issues.