The upcoming summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama will clarify bilateral relations in a broad sense.

The upcoming summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Barack Obama will clarify bilateral relations in a broad sense, Xinhua news agency reported.

China’s Foreign Ministry announced earlier this week that the two leaders will meet on June 7-8 in California's Sunnylands following Xi's visit to three Latin American states. It will be their first meeting since Xi took office in March.

Jin Canrong, a professor at Renmin University, said the informal arrangement will create a more relaxed atmosphere that will allow for more in-depth exchanges.

"If both sides feel distant, they will pay more attention to the form of the exchange, but if they are familiar, they can focus more on efficiency," added Jin.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Tuesday that the summit will help strengthen strategic communication, increase mutual trust and deepen bilateral cooperation.

Former U.S. National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski said the summit is "very timely" and "very much needed."