Chinese President Xi Jinping (L Front) holds a welcoming ceremony for U.S. President Barack Obama (R Front) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 12, 2014. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)

Before their talks, Xi held a red-carpet ceremony to welcome Obama, who arrived in Beijing Monday to attend the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to China at Xi's invitation.

On Tuesday evening, the two heads of state held a meeting already at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in central Beijing after the APEC meeting.

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