Xi's trip to 'chart course' for ties

President's state visit to US to 'cover all major aspects' of joint relations

President Xi Jinping and his United States counterpart President Barack Obama will "further chart the course of the China-US relationship" during Xi's first state visit to the US later this month, State Councilor Yang Jiechi said in an interview with China Daily.

Yang made the remarks while briefing on Xi's first state visit to the US since he took office as the president in 2013.