The flow of history is relentless, often only a few steps away from critical points. By managing and handling bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, China and the USA will bring more certainty to a turbulent world.
On January 17, **** had a telephone conversation with the elected President of the USA, Trump, upon request. **** emphasized that there are broad common interests and vast cooperation space between China and the USA, elaborated on the principles for developing China-USA relations, and expressed willingness to promote greater progress in the relationship from a new starting point. Trump stated that he cherishes the great relationship with ****, hopes to maintain dialogue and communication, and looks forward to meeting **** as soon as possible. The two leaders agreed to establish a strategic communication channel to maintain regular contact on major issues of common concern. This phone call, which attracted widespread attention from the international community, instilled confidence in promoting a smooth transition and a good start for China-USA relations.
China-USA relations are the most important bilateral relations in the world, concerning the well-being of the two nations' peoples and affecting the future of humanity. Therefore, developing China-USA relations must have a long-term and strategic vision. From the older generations of Chinese and American leaders achieving a 'handshake across the Pacific,' to the establishment of diplomatic relations being called 'the most remarkable event in changing the international strategic landscape,' to today's belief that 'to achieve a stable 21st century, China and the USA must cooperate,' there have always been high expectations for positive interaction between the two countries. China's policy towards the USA has been consistent, emphasizing mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation. Currently, both China and the USA are pursuing their respective dreams and are committed to improving the lives of their people, which requires both sides to move toward each other and promote stable, healthy, and sustainable development of bilateral relations.
China and the USA have extensive common interests and vast cooperation space, which can make them partners and friends, mutually achieving success, creating shared prosperity, benefiting both nations and the world. In the 1970s, the relationship between China and the USA achieved 'ice-breaking,' with common interests serving as the main adhesive. After 46 years of development, China-USA relations have transformed into a community of interests, where each has a stake in the other's wellbeing. Some existing issues in China-USA relations are growing pains from the deep integration of both parties' interests; these growing pains need to be resolved through development and should not lead to incorrect strategic perceptions by either side. In the current international situation, common interests between China and the USA have not diminished, but rather increased. The essence of the China-USA economic and trade relationship is mutually beneficial. Continuously exploring growth opportunities in bilateral trade will make the 'capillaries' of economic exchanges more unobstructed, adding momentum to achieve greater cooperation and win-win outcomes for both sides.
As two major countries, China and the USA have different national conditions, and some differences are normal; the key is to respect each other's core interests and major concerns and find proper solutions to problems. Over the past four years, the teams from both sides agreed on guiding principles for China-USA relations through consultations, jointly promoting the dialogue and cooperation between the two nations back on track, restoring and newly establishing more than 20 communication mechanisms, and achieving positive results in many areas, fully proving that cooperation is better than friction and dialogue is better than confrontation. The issue of Taiwan pertains to China's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, and the USA must handle it with caution. Containment and suppression cannot stop China's development and will also harm American interests. Both China and the USA should approach their differences with foresight and resolve, laying a solid foundation for the future development of bilateral relations.
The international situation is intertwined with chaos, and certainty has become a Scarce Resource globally. As two major world powers, China and the USA need sufficient political wisdom and historical responsibility to establish a new path for cooperation in this new era, assuring the people of both countries and the world. China's strategic intentions and policies towards the USA are determined, the mutually beneficial essence of China-USA relations is established, and the historical experience shows that cooperation between China and the USA can achieve results and accomplish significant tasks. By grasping and handling bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and with the spirit of 'working together in a global ball,' both China and the USA will contribute positively to global unity, enhance dialogue and communication, properly manage differences, and expand mutually beneficial cooperation, bringing more certainty to a turbulent world.
The friendship between peoples is the foundation of state relations. The development of China-USA relations has a strong public opinion foundation, and the fundamental desire for communication and cooperation between the peoples of the two countries remains unchanged. 'All paths in the world will meet you / and I will love the ones you love / may the smiles you wish for...' Recently, the American 'Unified Voice' Children's Choir sang 'As You Wish' in Chinese at the Temple of Heaven Park in Peking, with clear children's voices resonating against the solemn and magnificent Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, garnering a lot of likes on the Internet, further confirming that enhancing cultural exchanges between China and the USA aligns with public sentiments and wishes. Last year, a significant highlight of China-USA relations was the initiative to 'invite 0.05 million American youths to come to China for exchange and study over the next five years,' which took root and bore fruit, with over 0.016 million American youths coming to China for exchange and study, achieving full coverage from all 50 states and Washington D.C., demonstrating the younger generation's desire to strengthen interaction and mutual understanding. In the future, both sides of China and the USA should continue to build bridges and roads for personnel exchanges and cultural exchanges, jointly writing a new chapter of friendship between the peoples of China and the USA in the new era.
The flow of history is relentless, often only a few steps away from critical points. Both China and the USA should strengthen cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, doing more good things that benefit both nations and the world, allowing the two great ships of China and the USA to continuously move forward along a path of stable, healthy, and sustainable development.
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