President Obama on Friday rolled out an elaborate White House welcome for President Xi Jinping of China, projecting a strong partnership between the world’s two largest economies even as the leaders prepared to hash out a range of contentious disputes. Mr. Obama said the visit reflected a long history of friendship and cooperation between “our two great peoples.” “When the United States and China work together, it makes our nations and the world more prosperous and secure,” Mr. Obama said. Read more
