The Chinese vice president is in the United States for a five - day visit . Xi 's engagements in the United States began Monday with a dinner in Washington attended by the former U.S. secretaries of state Henry Kissinger and Madeleine Albright . Xi Jinping is expected to become China 's president later this year . He is expected to meet with President Obama and other top officials . Many expect Xi to take a tough line on issues like trade .
The Chinese vice president is in the United States for a five - day visit . Xi Jinping is expected to become China 's president later this year . He is expected to meet with President Obama and other top officials . Many expect Xi to take a tough line on issues like trade .