China expects positive results from Obama's visit

BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) -- China on Tuesday said it hoped U.S. President Barack Obama's visit next week will achieve more positive fruits.

"We expect to exchange views with President Obama on China-U.S. relations and other major issues," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang told a regular press conference.

Qin hoped the visit would help increase mutual trust, enhance bilateral cooperation and promote the healthy and stable growth of China-U.S. ties.

Heads of the two countries reached an important consensus on working together to build a positive, cooperative and comprehensive relationship when they met in London in April.

"We hope the two nations will further affirm this new orientation and give more strategic content to bilateral cooperation during Obama's visit," Qin said.

The visit was of great importance to the future development of China-U.S. relations, he said.

Obama will visit China from Nov. 15 to 18 at the invitation of President Hu Jintao. They will discuss bilateral ties and major international and regional issues of common concern in Beijing. Obama will go to China's economic hub of Shanghai as the first leg during his tour.