Beijing has called upon Washington to achieve "proper management and control over divergence and sensitive issues" as US President Barack Obama will visit China soon.

State Councilor Yang Jiechi delivered the message when meeting with visiting US national security adviser Susan Rice on Monday, and he confirmed that the two countries have "begun preparations" for Obama attending the APEC leaders' summit in China in November.

Despite having traded barbs this year over maritime issues and security interests, the two major powers showed a clear, shared readiness to "synchronize agendas" and eliminate major distractions, observers noted.