Special Report: 30th Anniversary of Sino-U.S. Diplomatic Relations  

    BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- China hopes to work with the United States to maintain a healthy and stable relationship which benefits the people of both countries and the world, said Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo on Wednesday.

    "Sino-U.S. relations are at a crucial point linking the past to the future," Dai told the U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte, who was here to honor the 30th anniversary of Sino-U.S. relations.

    Dai said China and the U.S. shared common interests and consolidated a strategic foundation. This paved the way for further development of the relationship.

    He summarized four achievements in Sino-U.S. relations made during the Bush administration.

    --The two countries confirmed the relationship as stakeholders and constructive cooperators.

    --The two heads of state maintained frequent contacts.

    --High-level strategic dialogues were institutionalized to promote mutual trust and cooperation.

    --Cooperation in all areas deepened such as major international and regional issues.

    "Sino-U.S. relations have made remarkable progress over the past three decades and this linked the two countries closely," Dai said.

    Negroponte said both the U.S. and China were important countries in the world and needed more dialogue and cooperation to safeguard global security and stability.

    The strategic dialogue and the strategic and economic dialogue were two effective mechanisms and should be continued, he said.

China hopes for greater progress of Sino-U.S. relations

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (R) meets with visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte in Beijing, China, Jan. 7, 2009. China on Wednesday said it hoped to achieve even greater progress in Sino-U.S. relations in the next 30 years. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei) Photo Gallery>>>

　

   BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday said it hoped to achieve even greater progress in Sino-U.S. relations in the next 30 years.

    Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi made the remarks while welcoming visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte, who came to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of Sino-U.S. diplomatic relations. Full story

Chinese vice foreign minister holds talks with Negroponte

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Guangya (3rd R) holds talks with visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte (2nd, L) in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 7, 2009.(Xinhua/Pang Xinglei) Photo Gallery>>>

     BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Wang Guangya held talks with visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte Wednesday morning.

     "Since you have participated and experienced the normalization of Sino-U.S. ties, your attendance at the celebrating activities is of special importance," Wang said in his opening remarks. Full story

Interview: Henry Kissinger foresees brighter future for U.S.-China relations

     NEW YORK, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- The U.S.-China relations will enjoy steady and continuous progress in a long period to come, as many problems in the world today require the two countries to cooperate in many ways, former U.S. secretary of state Henry Kissinger said here on Monday.

Stephen A. Orlins (R2), president of the United States National Committee on U.S.-China Relations (NCUSCR), Henry Kissinger (R3), former U.S. secretary of state, attend a ceremony marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and China in the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, the United States, Jan. 5, 2009. NYSE kicked off its trading session on Monday with the special ceremony. Orlins rang the market's Opening Bell. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

     "Our ties in the next 30 years could make the same progress as they had made in the last 30 years, that could be good for the world, be good for our countries," Kissinger told Xinhua in an exclusive interview, as China and the United States are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their establishment of diplomatic relations this month. Full story