USA: Xi Jinping arrives in Seattle for first official US state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Seattle, Tuesday, to kick off his first official state visit to the United States. Xi Jinping arrived at the Paine Field Airport in Everett and proceeded by motorcade to Seattle city centre's The Westin Hotel, where about a hundred supporters and a small number of protesters greeted the Chinese President. Jinping is expected to spend three days in Seattle meeting with business and technology leaders before arriving to Washington D.C. for talks with US President Barack Obama, including a White House State dinner on Friday. The Chinese President is also due to give a speech at the UN General Assembly in New York on Monday.