Chinese and American president seek rapport to tackle thorny issues like cyber warfare at California meet next week.

Meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama comes at a critical juncture.

An apparent victory for Beijing's efforts to coax its unruly ally into lowering tensions as Pyongyang pledged to take steps to rejoin stalled talks.

The two leaders will confer next month as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations.

June meet will be the first between the two leaders since Xi ascended to the presidency in March.

Drawing up ambitious proposals to revitalize the economy while shunning policy stimulus over fear of debt and inflation.

New administration under President Xi Jinping expected to attempt economic reforms.

China has traditionally maintained a low profile in Mid East diplomacy, but in recent years has tried to play a more active role in the region.

Warned that government officials were flouting Xi instructions to be frugal.

Intended to help boost morale -- though skeptics suggest it's mostly about internal posturing for the new president.