Xinhua news agency, Washington, 18 January, President Obama should invite the United States, President Hu Jintao arrived in 18 American capital Washington, began a state visit to the United States of america.

    16 pm local time, Hu Jintao's special plane arrived at Andrews Air Force Base in washington. The United States vice president Biden at the airport greeted Hu jintao.

    Hu Jintao written speech delivered at the airport. He pointed out that, China and the United States are separated by thousands of miles, but the vast Pacific Ocean without obstructing the friendship between the two peoples. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties 32 years, with the joint efforts of both sides, Sino US relations have maintained a good momentum of development. Results of extensive areas between the two countries fruitful cooperation, communication and coordination on major international and regional affairs and productive, bringing tangible benefits to the people of the two countries, which played an important role in promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia Pacific region and the world.

    Hu Jintao pointed out that, at present, the international situation is undergoing complex and profound changes. The two countries have common interests in common responsibilities extend, shoulder increasing, the prospects for broader cooperation between the two sides. Hu Jintao said, his current visit to the United States, objective is to increase mutual trust, enhance friendship, deepen cooperation, push the twenty-first Century positive cooperative and comprehensive China-U.S. relationship. He look forward to working with President Obama on bilateral relations and major international and regional issues of common concern in-depth exchange of views with the United States, contact friends widely, enhance mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples.

    Hu Jintao pointed out that the long-term, healthy and stable development of bilateral relations conforms to the fundamental interests of the two peoples, but also conducive to world peace and development. China is ready to work with the United States, the positive development of Sino US relations based on mutual respect, mutual benefit and win-win, together with other countries, promote the building of a harmonious world of lasting peace and common prosperity.

    Wang Qishan, Ling Jihua, Wang Huning, Dai Bingguo and other officials arrived by the same plane.

    Ambassador Zhang Yesui also greeted Hu at the airport.

    In the evening, Hu Jintao attended the private dinner hold by President Obama.