US hopes Xi's visit to be a 'milestone'

President and Obama aide agree in Beijing that points of difference must be properly managed

Washington hopes to see President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the United States become "a milestone" in relations, US National Security Advisor Susan Rice said during a Beijing trip in preparation for Xi's visit.

Both sides said it is necessary to manage and control points of difference, according to a Friday meeting between Xi and Rice in Beijing.