US President Barack Obama (L) is welcomed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi upon his arrival in Beijing, China, Nov. 10, 2014. Obama is in Beijing to attend the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to China. Phoyo: Xinhua

 
US President Barack Obama arrived in Beijing Monday to attend the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The two leaders are expected to exchange in-depth views on bilateral ties and on major international and regional issues of common concern.