[img]http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20100907/capt.b3ebf24762e64883b04d515bfd112e87-b3ebf24762e64883b04d515bfd112e87-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=9Dp1k2VhYIvH8ZmxdRcH7Q--[/img]AP - Trying to smooth over recently rocky relations before a visit to Washington, Chinese President Hu Jintao told American officials on Wednesday that he wants to see healthy and stable ties between the two countries.