Nov. 10-12, 2014
Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) holds a welcoming ceremony for U.S. President Barack Obama at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 12, 2014. (Xinhua file photo)
On Nov. 10 to Nov. 12, 2014, Obama paid a state visit to China at Xi's invitation after attending the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Beijing. It was his second China tour as U.S. president and the first one in his second term.