Updates
US defense chief arrives in Beijing January 10
- Hu's upcoming U.S. visit to promote further ties January 7
- Chinese FM meets U.S. congressmen on bilateral ties January 5
- U.S. president, Chinese FM meet on relations January 5
- Hu's visit 'to expand friendly ties with US' December 24
- China, U.S. in close touch for President Hu's visit: FM December 23
