What are the big differences between US and China?
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives on Tuesday for his first state visit to the US.
Big differences and tricky questions remain between the two countries, including concerns about cybersecurity. President Barack Obama is likely to bring up the subject during their meetings later this week.
Rajini Vaidyanathan describes where each country stands - and asks residents in Washington and Shanghai what they think.
Filmed and edited by Franz Strasser