Thirty years later, what has brought China and the United States together, economic factors or strategic interests?
China believes that China and the United States are two countries of major bearing upon the world. The development of friendly cooperation in various fields on the basis of the three Sino-US Joint Communiqués serves the fundamental interest of our two peoples. It is also in the interest of peace and stability of Asia Pacific and the world at large. We are ready to work with the United States to step up our exchanges and cooperation in various fields and properly handle our differences, so as to push ahead the smooth development of our ties of constructive cooperation. Q: China and the United States have many common interests, as well as differences, such as Taiwan, non-proliferation and human rights. What does China hope to achieve in concrete from Sino-US summit? A: There are extensive common interests between China and the United States, which constitute an important basis for the bilateral relations. It is natural that there are also some differences. We always hold that the two sid
