ECONOMIC TIES: A "BALLAST STONE"

In a meeting with US Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew in March 2013, Xi referred to the economic ties between the two nations as "a ballast stone" with a nature of mutual benefits, urging the two nations to objectively view each other's development stages, respect each other's interests for further development and regard the other party's opportunity and challenges as its own.

When meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry in April 2013, Xi called for more economic cooperation in new areas and positive measures that can address mutual concerns and discourage the politicization of economic issues.

ASIA-PACIFIC: OCEAN OF PEACE AND COOPERATION

On regional interaction, Xi said the Asia-Pacific has enough room for both countries to coexist peacefully.

Xi urged the two countries to improve collaboration in the Asia-Pacific, have positive interactions, encourage inclusive diplomacy and work for regional peace, stability and prosperity.

"As long as the two sides follow the spirit of mutual respect, openness and tolerance, China and the United States will be able to achieve more in the Asia-Pacific region and to turn the Pacific into an ocean of peace and cooperation," Xi said in a phone conversation with Obama in March 2013.

NEW TYPE OF MILITARY RELATIONS

In his talks with Obama in November 2014, Xi proposed "a new type of military relations" that suits the new type of major-country relationship between China and the United States.

Xi said defense departments of the two countries have signed Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) on establishing a mutual reporting mechanism on major military operations and a code of safe conduct on naval and air military encounter.

The two militaries should deepen exchanges, mutual trust and cooperation based on the two MOUs, he said.