Tuesday, September 22, 2015

ANALYSIS: What to Expect From Chinese President Xi Jinping's Visit to U.S.

BEIJING — While a 21-gun salute and White House state dinner will herald Xi Jinping's first visit to the U.S. as China's leader, the pomp and fanfare aren't expected to paper over an increasingly strained relationship.

Xi is expected to face hard questions while in Washington — and there has been plenty of shadow-boxing ahead of his arrival. Washington has been publicly contemplating sanctions in response to what officials see as wholesale cyber-spying, while military chiefs have proposed challenging China's island-building in disputed waters.

Meanwhile, Beijing has become a pantomime villain among Republicans vying for their party's presidential nomination. Donald Trump has taken aim at China's alleged currency manipulation and accused China of stealing American jobs. 

However, even President Obama's allies are pressing for a tougher approach to Beijing. Here's a look at the key issues between the two nations — and what to expect of the meetings.  

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