Xi navigates China-U.S. ties amid global uncertainty

BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) -- The Chinese capital will soon become the setting for one of the most closely watched, high-stakes diplomatic encounters of the year, as the leaders of the world's two largest economies prepare to meet face-to-face.

This will be U.S. President Donald Trump's first state visit to China since his re-election, and the second time Chinese President Xi Jinping has hosted him in the country -