China president plans to make 1st state visit to US
A top Chinese diplomat has said President Xi Jinping plans to make his first state visit to the US later this year, Chinese state media reported Monday.
The official China Daily newspaper quoted China's ambassador to the US Ciu Tiankai as saying Chinese and US officials are discussing the visit. Ciu told Chinese reporters Sunday that no date had been determined yet.
US National Security Advisor Susan Rice said Friday that the US has invited both Xi and Japanese President Shinzo Abe for state visits.
