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(Xi's U.S. visit) President Xi's remarks on 10 most talked-about topics on China-U.S. relations on Twitter

Xinhua, September 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinese President Xi Jinping is leaving for the United States on Tuesday for his first state visit to the country from Sept. 22 to 25.

In addition to a 21-gun salute on the South Lawn of the White House and an elaborate state dinner, what also await Xi are tightly-scheduled discussions with his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama on a variety of issues enveloping the relations between the world's two largest economies.

It will be the fifth meeting between President Xi and Obama since 2013. What issues will dominate their discussions this time? What will Xi say on such an all-important occasion?

We have scanned Twitter to find 10 topics that have been frequently raised on the social media about China-U.S. relations, and compiled Xi's views on them, which might shed some light on the possible outcomes of the upcoming summit. The list is organized alphabetically.

A NEW TYPE OF MAJOR-COUNTRY RELATIONS

"China would like to work with the U.S. to implement the principles of no conflict, no confrontation, mutual respect, cooperation and common prosperity, and make the new type of major-country relations deliver more benefits to people in the two countries and the world."

-- Xi told President Obama during their talks in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2014.

AMERICA'S PRESENCE IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC

"The Pacific Ocean is broad enough to accommodate the development of both China and the United States. Our two countries should work together to contribute to peace, prosperity, and security in the Asia-Pacific region."

-- Xi said when meeting Obama in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2014. He has reiterated this view on several other occasions.

ASIAN INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BANK (AIIB)

"AIIB and the existing international development institutions can complement one another. We will work with the founding countries to build a professional, efficient and clean multilateral bank, and jointly contribute to the economic prosperity of both Asia and the world."

-- Xi told representatives of 57 prospective founding countries of the AIIB after they signed a 60-article agreement in Beijing on June 29, 2015. Xi also welcomed participation by the United States when meeting President Obama in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2014, but the United States has not voiced willingness to join the AIIB so far.

CLIMATE CHANGE

"China will reach peak carbon emissions around 2030, and by that time, non-fossil energy sources will account for about 20 percent of its total energy consumption. We will also set up a South-South cooperation fund to help other developing countries tackle the effects of climate change."

-- Xi announced at the G20 summit in Brisbane, Australia on Nov. 16, 2014. The fund will be launched in 2016.

CYBER SECURITY

"China is ready to work with other countries to respect sovereignty on the Internet, uphold cyber security, and jointly build a cyberspace of peace, security, openness and cooperation, as well as an international Internet governance system featuring multilateralism, democracy and transparency."

-- Xi said in a congratulatory note to First World Internet Conference in Wuzhen in east China's Zhejiang Province on Nov. 19, 2014.

HUMAN RIGHTS

"On the protection of human rights, there is no best, but better than better... Chinese are striving for the Chinese Dream to realize the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, which will better protect their rights and help them attain full development."

-- Xi said in a congratulation letter to the Beijing Forum on Human Rights on Sept. 16, 2015.

MILITARY

"China and the United States should forge a new type of military relations that suit the new type of major-country relationship between our two countries... China stands ready to step up exchanges between senior army officers, smooth the communication mechanism and conduct more joint drills with the U.S. side."

-- Xi said when meeting Obama in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2014.

SOUTH CHINA SEA

"China cherishes the peace and stability of the South China Sea, and disapproves of complicating, broadening or internationalizing the ongoing regional disputes. We will never stir up trouble, but will react in the necessary way to the provocations of countries involved."

-- Xi said during his meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak in Beijing on May 30, 2014.

TAIWAN

"A peaceful and stable cross-Strait relationship is in line with the mutual strategic interests of our two countries. The United States should honor the one-China policy and principles set by the three joint communiques between the two countries. Stop arms sales to Taiwan, and support cross-Strait peace with real actions."

-- Xi told Obama during the meeting in Beijing on Nov. 12, 2014.

TRADE

"China and the United States need to speed up talks on a bilateral investment treaty (BIT) to foster new bright spots in trade and investment. The United States should loosen restrictions on exports of high-tech products to China and take actions to facilitate Chinese investments on U.S. soil."

-- Xi said to Obama over the phone on Feb. 11, 2015. During the talk, Xi accepted Obama's invitation to pay a state visit to the United States. Endi