SHANGHAI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- United States President Barack Obama is to meet with Shanghai Party chief Yu Zhengsheng on Monday and have a dialogue with Chinese youths afterwards before heading for Beijing in the afternoon.

A girl presents a bouquet to U.S. President Barack Obama after he arrives at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Nov. 15, 2009. (Xinhua/Zhang Ming) Photo Gallery>>>

    Obama arrived in Shanghai Sunday night to start his four-day state visit to China, his first trip to the country since taking office in January.

    The China visit is one leg of Obama's Asian tour, including state visits to Japan and the Republic of Korea and attending a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).

U.S. President Obama arrives in China for state visit

    SHANGHAI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in China's economic hub Shanghai on Sunday night, starting a state visit to China.

    Air Force One touched down at the Shanghai Pudong International Airport in heavy rain at about 23:10. Full story

Obama's exchange with Chinese youth to be broadcast live online

    SHANGHAI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama will start his four-day China visit Sunday in Shanghai, and the highlight of his visit in the eastern city will be broadcast live by Xinhuanet, the online news service of the Xinhua News Agency.

    This is Obama's first visit to China since he took office in the White House more than a year ago. Full story

Commentary: China, U.S. sail in one boat amid global tides

    SHANGHAI, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in China on Sunday night for a four-day visit to the world's most populous country.

    The visit by the leader of the largest developed country to the biggest developing one has roused great interest among observers as China-U.S. relationship has always been one of the most important and complicated bilateral ties in the world. Full story

Special report: President Obama's Dialogue with Chinese Youths