Hu hosts welcome ceremony for U.S. President Obama

    BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao hosted a red-carpet welcome ceremony for visiting U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday morning at the Great Hall of the People. 

   This is Obama' s first state visit to China since he assumed presidency in January. Full story

Obama touches on economy, climate change in sweeping talks with Hu

    BEIJING Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- United States President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he and Chinese President Hu Jintao had reached agreement on a range of issues, covering climate change, trade and nuclear non-proliferation.

    At a joint press conference with Hu at Beijing's Great Hall of the People, Obama said, "We meet here at a time when the relationship between the United States and China has never been more important to our collective future. Full story

Obama seeks greater people-to-people contacts with China

    BEIJING, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- United States President Barack Obama Tuesday told Chinese President Hu Jintao that more people-to-people exchanges between the U.S. and China would lead to greater cooperation on economic and security issues.

    Obama said at a meeting of senior government officials in Beijing's Great Hall of the People that the American people were interested in stronger relations with the people of China.   Full story

Obama upbeat about Sino-U.S. ties, pins hope on younger generation

   SHANGHAI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama said here Monday the U.S.-China cooperation enables both countries to be more prosperous and more secure and that young people are the best ambassadors.

   Obama had a dialogue with 500-strong Chinese college students Monday afternoon in the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, a highlighted activity in the first stop of his four-day maiden trip to China since taking office in January. Full story

Obama arrives in Beijing to continue China visit

   BEIJING, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Beijing Monday afternoon to continue a four-day state visit to China after meetings with officials and students in Shanghai.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping walks with U.S. President Barack Obama at the airport in Beijing, capital of China, on Nov. 16, 2009. Obama arrived here Monday afternoon to continue his four-day state visit to China.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

   Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping greeted him at the airport. Full story

Obama says economic recovery, climate change top his agenda with Chinese President Hu

   SHANGHAI, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- Visiting United States President Barack Obama said on Monday he would discuss economic recovery, climate change and stopping the spread of nuclear weapons in his talks with Chinese President Hu Jintao.

   He made the remarks at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum during his first trip to China since taking office in January. 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