Sino-US relations in the new era should have the following characteristics. First, it should be a positive relationship. Although the two countries have different social systems, historical backgrounds, cultural traditions and stages of development, both sides should look at each other with a positive eye and take positive actions to promote dialogue and cooperation in various fields. Second, it should be a cooperative relationship. The two sides should work together to deal with all kinds of complex and thorny challenges and problems faced by human society in the 2 1 century, and realize mutually beneficial cooperation and common development. Third, it should be a comprehensive relationship. The two sides should not only deepen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of economy, counter-terrorism, non-proliferation, law enforcement, energy, climate change, science and technology, education, culture and health, and promote exchanges between the two militaries, but also strengthen communication and coordination in international and regional affairs and global issues, and constantly enrich the strategic connotation of bilateral relations.
With the joint efforts of both sides, Sino-US relations have made a good start. At present, the international situation is undergoing complex and profound changes, the international financial crisis continues to spread and deepen, and various global challenges have increased significantly. China and the United States share broader common interests in coping with the impact of the international financial crisis, promoting the resumption of world economic growth, coping with international and regional hot issues, and safeguarding world peace and security. At present, Sino-US relations are standing at a new starting point and facing important development opportunities. The two countries should and can work together to build a positive, cooperative and comprehensive Sino-US relationship in the 2 1 century.
A good Sino-US relationship is not only in the fundamental interests of the two countries and peoples, but also conducive to promoting peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and even the world. China is willing to work with the US to strengthen dialogue and exchanges from a strategic and long-term perspective, enhance mutual trust and cooperation, respect and take care of each other's core interests, and properly handle differences and sensitive issues. The decision of China and the United States to establish a Sino-US strategic and economic dialogue mechanism is an important measure to promote the development of Sino-US relations in the new era. I believe that with the joint efforts of the special representatives of the two heads of state, the China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue will surely achieve positive results.
The new orientation of Sino-US relations is based on a new starting point and faces the future. It requires both sides to always examine and handle bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, keep pace with the times, respect and take care of each other's core interests, seize opportunities and meet challenges. As a report recently published by the China Committee of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, an important American think tank, said, "To solve many major challenges in the 2/kloc-0 century, the US-China partnership is indispensable" and "the premise of the development of US-China relations must be a common commitment to global well-being".
Helping each other in the same boat and win-win cooperation are the remarkable features of the new voyage of Sino-US relations. Both China and the United States emphasize the importance of helping each other in the same boat. Not long ago, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton quoted China's old saying that "digging a well is not thirsty" to describe the urgency of Sino-US cooperation. The decision of the two countries to establish a strategic and economic dialogue mechanism between China and the United States is an important measure to promote the development of Sino-US relations in the new era. The two sides will continue to strengthen discussions on strategic, overall and long-term issues and continuously enhance mutual trust and cooperation.
Under the current international financial crisis, the biggest common interest between China and the United States is to support each other and tide over the difficulties together, which is also the focus of current Sino-US cooperation. Looking forward to tomorrow, even if the train of the world economy enters a relatively flat area, it needs the engines of China and the United States to pull forward together.
Many challenges faced by human society have opened up a broad vision for strengthening cooperation between China and the United States. The two sides should not only deepen exchanges and cooperation in the fields of economy, counter-terrorism, non-proliferation, law enforcement, energy, climate change, science and technology, education, culture and health, but also strengthen communication and coordination in international and regional affairs and global issues, and constantly enrich the strategic connotation of bilateral relations.
The new voyage opened up new prospects. As long as China and the United States adhere to the principles of mutual respect, seeking common ground while reserving differences, and win-win cooperation, respect and take care of each other's core interests, and properly handle differences and sensitive issues, Sino-US relations will develop healthily and steadily for a long time and will continue to contribute to world peace, stability and prosperity.