President Bush will welcome China’s President Hu Jintao to the White House on April 20, according to the White House.

"The President looks forward to discussing with President Hu a full range of regional and international issues, including the war on terror, nonproliferation, and advancing freedom and promoting prosperity in Asia and beyond," the White House said March 22.

For additional information on U.S. policy, see East Asia and the Pacific and The United States and China.

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Following is the text of the statement

THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
March 22, 2006

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

Visit of President Hu Jintao of the People's Republic of China

President Bush will welcome Chinese President Hu Jintao to the White House on April 20, 2006.  The visit is an opportunity for the President to work with the Chinese leader on a number of areas of mutual interest and to make progress in resolving outstanding differences.  The President looks forward to discussing with President Hu a full range of regional and international issues, including the war on terror, nonproliferation, and advancing freedom and promoting prosperity in Asia and beyond.