China-U.S. Economic and Trade Relations： A Win-Win Partnership

Over the past three decades, China-U.S. economic and trade relations have been growing rapidly along with vigorous economic development of China in the course of its reform and opening-up. Economic exchanges and trade between the two countries virtually started from scratch, but now China and the United States have become two of the world＇s largest economies and trading partners. The two economies are more interdependent than ever before, each being the other＇s major partner： China is America＇s second largest trading partner, third largest export market, second largest source of import and largest holder of its treasury bonds; the United States is China＇s largest trading partner, largest export market and third largest outlet for foreign direct investment （FDI）.     

China-U.S. Relations： Moving from Fragility to Stability

China and the United States approached each other and finally established diplomatic relations on the basis of jointly countering Soviet expansion. Since then, this relationship has undergone 30 years of twists and turns and complicated development. At the beginning of diplomatic relations, China- U.S. relations were like an infant teetering along, and every step was linked to the triangle relations between China, the United States and the Soviet Union. Later on when the former Soviet Union disintegrated, the bilateral relationship came across some turbulence, experiencing ups and downs because it lost its strategic common ground.     

China-U.S. Military Relationship： Retrospect and Prospect

China-U.S, military relationship, one of the most important and complicated bilateral military relationships, is subjected to more restraining factors than any other military relationships in the current world. It has always been regarded as the ＂barometer＂ of the development of the relations between the two countries. Over the past 30 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties, bilateral military relationship has undergone an exceedingly unsmooth course of development. Nevertheless, along with the increase of common interests, China-U.S.     

China-U.S. Relations： Harmony without Conformity

In order to develop China-U.S. relations , we must enhancestrategic mutual trust. But the strengthening of mutual trust cannot be achieved overnight. Besides, due to differences in history, national interests and development strategy, the level of trust that the two countries can reach is limited. Then, under the premise that strategic differences exist between China and the     

The Future of China-U.S. Relations：Searching for the Way of Mutual Accommodation

China-U.S. relations, in the final analysis, are relations between an existing superpower and another country that is most likely becoming a new strong power in a relatively short period of time. It would not be unthinkable if China should eventually regain its super status. For a considerably long period of time two centuries ago, China was a superpower in the world. China＇s rise after a century-long decline in contemporary history is an undisputable reality.     

Prospects for China-U.S. Relations Are on the Bright Side

China-U.S. relations are one of the most important bilateral relations in today's world. It not only relates to the overall interests of both sides, but also has an important influence on peace, security and development of the Asia-Pacific region and the world at large. In the foreseeable future, China-U.S. relations will definitely be upgraded to the world's most important bilateral     

＂Strategic Reassurance＂ and the Future of China-U.S. Relations

＂Strategic reassurance,＂ a new concept in Obama＇s China policy, should be fostered bilaterally by dialogue designed to highlight and reinforce the areas of common interests while addressing the sources of mistrust directly. Yet in practice it seems that U.S. strategic reassurance has contrasted all China＇s core interests. The United States and China must recognize their different social systems and asymmetrical national strength in seeking to realize strategic stability. Crisis control requires sophisticated management of both side, especially on sensitive issues like weapons sales, the Dalai Lama, and the South China Sea dispute.     

Three New Characteristics of China-U.S. Relations

To predict the future development of China-U.S. relations, w should attach importance to the three new characteristics of this bilateral relationship. First, we should see clearly the changes of the principa contradiction in Sino-American relations, which is the key link in understanding the bilateral relationship from the strategic and     

Obama Administration＇s Adjustment of U.S. National Security Strategy and Its Impact on China-U.S. Relations

On May 27, 2010, the Obama administration released its first national security strategy report, which makes a major readjustment of its predecessor＇s version with both continuity and change. It will have great impact on the international situation and China-U.S. relations.     

China-U.S. Trade——the Path of Development

The United States is the world's largest economy and China is ranked number four; together the two countries comprise one third of the global economy. 40% of the international economic growth is sustained by the two countries. In terms of international trade, the United States and China are the first and the third largest trading nations respectively. Trade developments of these two countries have a huge impact on international imports and exports.     

China-U.S. Relations Facing with New Opportunities for Development

China-U.S. relations maintained a continued and steady growth accompanied with some positive and substantial changes during the 8-year of the Bush administration. On the basis of this, China-U. S. relations are faced with great opportunities for further development at a time when the international financial crisis continues to worsen and neo-liberalism is beginning to have a hold over the diplomatic ideas of the Obama administration.     

China-U.S. Relations： From ＂Standing Firm on the Ground at 30＂ to ＂Not Suffering from Perplexity at 40＂

Chinese philosopher Confucius once said that ＂at 30 I stood firm upon the ground, at 40 I no longer suffer from perplexity＂. Confucius＇ words prove that the current 30-year-old relations between China and the United States is basically standing firm on the ground. However, this relationship is by no means free from perplexities since there remain problems and troubles that might perplex its further development. In the next decade or even next 30 years, the two countries should make it their objective to push forward their relations from the current stage of firm-standing to a perplexity-free stage.     

A New Model of China-U.S. Relations after Beijing’s Second Reform

As extensive as the first reform launched in 1978, China’s second reform also depends on giant strides in relations with the U.S.. For the New Model of bilateral ties that is antecedent for the full reform to take hold, progress is needed in four key fields blocking the way. Navigating this challenge will entail originality in thinking, framework and trajectory. The proposed new model of major-country relations represents China’s official commitment to go the distance to reorient its U.S. bond, but it awaits joint endeavor in building the three communities of interests, security and responsibility of Chimerica.     

The Asia-Pacific： A Pilot for a New China-U.S. Model of Major-nation Ties

The ability to build a new model for major-nation ties will largely hinge upon whether it is possible to attain long-term peaceful cooperation between China and the U.S.. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said at a recent speech to the Brookings Institution that： ＂This journey may well start from the Asia-Pacific region＂, thus making the Asia-Pacific into a testing ground for this joint endeavor.     

Prospects for U.S. Foreign Policy and Sino-U.S. Relations Following Obama’s Re-election

The focus of Obama’s second term diplomacy will continue to be the acceleration of the U.S. global strategic shift eastward to Asia. With increasing competition and more competitive factors emerging over the next four years, the existing competitive and cooperative political structure in Sino-U.S. relations should continue to help keep bilateral political relations stable.     

Congratulations on Inauguration of the Center for China-U.S. Relations Studies

Editor's Note: We wish to express warm congratulations on the founding of the Center for China-U.S. Relations Studies which took place on December 29, 2006. Sponsored by China Institute of International Studies (CIIS), the Center elects CIIS president Ambassador Ma Zhengang as director     

The Study of China-U.S. Relations Awaits ＂Two Beyonds＂

In the Chinese academic circles, the study of China-U.S relations has achieved tremendous progress after nearly 30 years' endeavor. This is no doubt gratifying. In recent years, the United States has put forward the new concept of "stakeholder" and, based on it, defined China-U.S. relations in the 21st century. The term of "stakeholder" was written into the 2006 edition of the U.S.     

How Can the U.S. and China Build a ＂Cooperative Partnership＂？

The relationship between the U.S.and China needs to be stabilized under a new definition in this post-global financial crisis period.Stability is possible if both sides work hard together to build a "cooperative partnership." Under this new definition,over the next few decades,both countries should work towards cooperation at the top level,building closer ties,and establishing a foundation of deep-rooted mutual trust.     

CHINA-U.S. Relations in 2007： Increased Challenges

1. The development of China-U.S. relations in 2007 will be influenced mainly by the following factors: (1) The trend of U.S. economic development; (2) The changes in U.S. domestic politics; (3) the Iraq issue; (4) The Taiwan question; (5) The way China deals with China-U.S. relations.