Chinese Foreign Ministry announced Wednesday that President Xi Jinping will pay his first state visit to the United States from Sept. 22 to 25. The announcement has become a spotlight of world media.

　　BBCsaid the U.S. has confirmed Chinese President Xi Jinping will be given a state welcome when he visits in September.

　　The White House said Mr Xi would be hosted at the White House for a state dinner on 25 September.

　　It will be "an opportunity to expand US-China co-operation," said a spokesman, and to "address areas of disagreement constructively."