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U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's visit to China

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (C, back) and United States Vice President Joe Biden (3rd L, back) watch a basketball training at the Qingchengshan high school rebuilt after the deadly earthquake in May 2008 in Dujiangyan, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 21, 2011. [Huang Jingwen/Xinhua]

U.S. Vice President Joseph Biden paid an official visit to China from Aug. 17 to 22, 2011. Vice President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Biden. Biden held talks with President Hu Jintao，Premier Wen Jiabao and Vice President Xi Jinping, . Later, he visited Chengdu while accompanied by Xi. During talks with Xi, Biden said the U.S. was committed to building a close, permanent and friendly relationship with China. Cooperation between the two countries plays a vital role in stabilizing the world economy. Biden said the U.S. welcomed China's sustained economic growth and was ready to make joint efforts with China to ensure the steady growth of the global economy.

• President Hu meets U.S. VP Biden

• Wen expresses confidence in U.S. economy

• Chinese, US VPs talk with business leaders

• Chinese parse meaning of Biden's noodle meal

• Chinese, US vice presidents hold talks

• Chinese VP hosts welcome ceremony for Biden