As the whole-world-watching state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States draws near, a wild guessing game has been heating up about what he thinks about the world-shaping relationship between the two global giants.

The following are the 10 most frequently quoted statements Xi has made on China-U.S. ties, which can serve as solid clues.

1. "Differences between the two countries are unavoidable but they are not the mainstream of the bilateral relationship." -- In talks with Obama on Nov. 11, 2014, in the Zhongnanhai compound in central Beijing.

2. "The Pacific Ocean is big enough to accommodate both China and the United States." -- In a meeting with visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on April 13, 2013, in Beijing.

3. "Sino-U.S. cooperation will achieve things that are beneficial to both countries and the world, while confrontation will be disastrous." -- In an address at the joint opening ceremony of the sixth China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) and the fifth China-U.S. High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE) on July 9, 2014.

4. "Enhancing dialogue and cooperation is the only correct choice for China and United States." -- In talks with U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Dec. 4, 2013, in Beijing.

5. "How the United States and China perceive each other's strategic intentions will directly affect their policies and relations." -- In the address at the joint opening ceremony of the 2014 S&ED and CPE in Beijing.

6. "A sound China-U.S. cooperation can serve as the ballast for global stability and the propeller for world peace." -- In a joint press conference with Obama in California on June 7, 2013.

7. "By the Chinese dream, we seek to have economic prosperity, national renewal and people's well-beings. The Chinese dream is about peace, development, cooperation and win-win results, and it is connected to the American dream and beautiful dreams of people in other countries." -- in meeting with Obama during the 2013 U.S. visit.

8. "We should not let the new type of relations stay as a concept or stop at its early harvest. We should push it forward." -- In talks with Obama on Nov. 11, 2014, in the Zhongnanhai compound in central Beijing.

9. "The establishment of a new type of inter-power relationship between China and the United States needs an accumulation of dribs and drabs." -- In a meeting with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger on April 24, 2013.

10. "Building a new model of major-country relationship between China and the United States is unprecedented in history. There is no ready-made experience from which to learn." -- In the address at the joint opening ceremony of the 2014 S&ED and CPE.