President Hu Jintao embarks on his long-expected four-day state visit to the United States on Tuesday, with the number of bilateral and global issues on the agenda putting it firmly in the international spotlight.
• China, US sign $600m deals ahead of Hu’s visit
• Hu proposes 4 points to advance China-U.S. ties
• Milestones in Sino-US relations
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