President Hu Jintao accepted an invitation Sunday from visiting US President George W. Bush to make an official trip to the United States early next year.

"I accept your invitation with pleasure and I am looking forward to visiting the United States early next year," said the Chinese leader, who postponed a trip to Washington in September when Hurricane Katrina struck.

It will be Hu's first official visit to Washington since becoming president in 2003, although he and Bush met in New York in September when both attended ceremonies marking the 60th anniversary of the United Nations.

Source: China Daily