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It's been confirmed Chinese President Xi Jinping is going to be making his first state visit to the US as President.

Chinese ambassador Cui Tiankai says discussions are already underway about the logistics of the trip.

The date for Xi Jinping's trip has yet to be set though.

The expected talks between Xi Jinping and Barack Obama are likely to focus on issues related to the Western Pacific.

Xi Jinping was last in the US for an informal summit with Obama in California in June 2013.

They met again at the APEC Summit in Beijing back in November.

A series of tests of China's test lunar orbiter have taken place.

Scientists are testing the technology needed for the forthcoming mission to the Moon.

The tests have involved modulating the speed, height and orbit needed for a moon sampling mission.

This is all in preparation for the next Chinese lunar mission, the Chang'e-5.

Chang'e-5 is due to be launched in 2017.

It's mission will be to land on the moon, collect samples, then return to Earth.