Hu Jintao U.S. Visit (PHOTOS): Obama Touts U.S.-China Relations

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says a state visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao (hoo jihn-tow) is laying the foundation for deeper prosperity between their two nations. (Scroll down for photos of Hu Jintao's arrival)

Said Obama: "We have an enormous stake in each other's success."

Obama said the relationship between the countries has prospered over the last three decades. Standing next to Hu at a grand arrival ceremony on the South Lawn, Obama also pushed for respect for the universal rights of every human being. China's record on human rights has been a source of huge division with the United States. Hu was at the White House for a day of meetings on security, trade, economic and other matters. He was also being treated to a lavish state dinner.

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[ctrombley]

11:19 PM on 01/22/2011

photo #4 because of Jill Bidens fantastic legs!

[Giveadamn]

03:29 PM on 01/21/2011

It's hard to watch so many miserable people that have to stand, and march around like puppets on a string!

[Wanjiru]

05:45 AM on 01/21/2011

Knock, knock.
Who’s there?
Hu.
Who?
Hu!
Hoo?
HU!!
Hu who?
Huh?
Hu who?!
Hu! Hu!
Huh?! Who?!
HU!! HU!!

[ForemostPanda]

04:35 AM on 01/21/2011

obama scrapped and kowtowed and got to keep some pandas. that's real foreign policy.

[Edward Standley]

11:44 AM on 01/21/2011

Hi there! Hope Chinese President Hu's visit drove ya nuts! I was hoping for some smoochin' or back slappin' just to watch the less intelligent blow a gasket! :)

[Chloe33]

03:36 PM on 01/21/2011

Too bad you didn't get your wish, ed.

[eden4barack08]

04:26 PM on 01/19/2011

The coordinated buttoning of the jackets is curious. Lol..

[Edward Standley]

11:44 AM on 01/21/2011

I hear it's to be a new Olympic event.

[Osmona]

02:04 PM on 01/19/2011

You've GOT to admit, these 2 guys (the 2 Presidents) are VERY impressive looking. Go head President Obama with your bad self. Get our MONEY BACK!!!

[mike72]

10:30 PM on 01/19/2011

Money is nothing. It is the continuing supply of resources and labors (in the form of electronics, toys, shows, textiles) from China without physical resource payment in return from US that is what is at the core of the relationship.

[Edward Standley]

11:48 AM on 01/21/2011

Actually, about three years ago, the Chinese said the reason they buy Treasury bills instead of gold is because the price of gold is too volatile. Being a better investment than gold is not undesirable, IMO!