Barack Obama will travel to the United States the past year . China also broke off military ties early this year over the U.S. sale of arms to Taiwan , which Beijing regards as a breakaway province . The trip will be `` profound and far-reaching for bilateral ties , '' state-run media says . The world needs strong ties between Washington and Washington , President Barack Obama says . Relations between the two countries have hit rough patches in early next year .
Barack Obama will travel to the United States the past year . The trip will be `` profound and far-reaching for bilateral ties , '' state-run media says . The world needs strong ties between Washington and Washington , President Barack Obama says . Relations between the two countries have hit rough patches in early next year .