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But for the two to actually have such an important state visit, it's a reflection, whichever way we look at it, turning point, break through, whatever you want, that there's a g-2, and that that bilateral economic relationship is going to define -- and for one simple reason, ali. because the u.s. may hold the leadership, if you like, particularly in relation to the transatlantic and the european sphere, but china, asean, apec, they need each other. >> i've spent a lot of the week talking about how americans can profit from or benefit from the growth in china. one of the things we talked about ...

Learning chinese, it is mandarin that they want to be learning? ing. >> absolutely. >> what do you think the benefit of that is? because there are kids across the country now who are going to be choosing between languages, french, spanish, latin, and other things, and maybe music and things like that. what's your best argument for learning mandarin as a public school student? >> obviously, the economic factor is obvious. china is large, very, very large economy. and if you're going to a meeting or doing business with chinese partners, think about the difference that would bring if you could sp...

Communication is key. jay writes when i watched the opening ceremony at the 2008 olympics, my then 6-year-old daughter better started learning mandarin. and i for one welcome children and adults learning it so hollywood will stop dubbing the martial arts film and we can enjoy them in the native tongue. if you want to read more, go to my blog, cnn.com/caffertyfile. >> will do, jack. to our viewers, you're in "the situation room." happening now, two big stories in washington this hour. first, over at the white house, the chinese president hu jintao arriving for a state dinner. we're taking you i...