Experts from both sides of the Pacific weigh in on the hottest issues likely to be front and center when the two leaders meet during the Chinese president's four-day visit to the United States
Diplomat Nicholas Platt has an insider's insight on the developing relationship between China and the US. Chen Weihua reports.
President Hu Jintao on Monday praised China-US relations, highlighted recent progress in ties and called for both sides to "abandon the zero-sum Cold War mentality" for a better future.
Trade frictions cannot smear economic and trade relations between China and the United States, and bilateral ties have been "fairly good" and "mutually beneficial", a senior official with China's Ministry of Commerce has said.
As the United States struggles to shake off the shadow of the financial crisis, many US companies are increasing their investments in China- betting that the country will continue to deliver high growth for years to come.
Chinese President Hu Jintao Monday called on concerned parties to work to resume the process of dialogue on the Korean Peninsula situation, taking the opportunity that there have been signs of relaxation on the peninsula.
Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday proposed four points to further advance China-US ties.
Chinese President Hu Jintao said Monday that China would stay firmly committed to the opening-up policy and actively and effectively use foreign investment.
People's democracy is the life of socialism and China is committed to the development of socialist democracy, Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Monday.
Chinese President Hu Jintao said Monday that China is still the largest developing country in the world.
China said on Monday it will adhere to the win-win strategy of opening-up and work with the international community to contribute to the overall recovery of the world economy.
Chinese President Hu Jintao said Monday that following the path of peaceful development is a solemn commitment of the Chinese government and people to the international community.