Co-op is key word for first China-U.S. S&ED: U.S. Congressman

WASHINGTON, July 26 (Xinhua) -- Cooperation is the key word for the first round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), said a U.S. congressman on Sunday.

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan (L2) meets with U.S. Congressmen in  Washington, D.C., on July 26, 2009, the day before the first round  of the China-U.S. Economic and Strategic Dialogue, which is to be  held in Washington, D.C. from July 27 to 28. (Xinhua/Zhang Yan)

"I think members of Congress want to see the United States and China are cooperating in a number of issues," Rick Larsen, who serves as co-chair of the bipartisan U.S.-China Working group at Congress, said in an interview with Xinhua after a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan.

The congressman from Washington State noted that cooperation on global economic recovery is particularly important, in which China has played a key role as the largest developing country in the world.

When asked if Congress has any particular expectation on the dialogue from July 27 to 28 in Washington, D.C., he said that his fellows want to see two countries taking some steps moving forward on the climate change, even though there is no agreement signed asa result.

"Most importantly, Congress wants to see this dialogue result in long-term agenda on economic and strategic issues," he said. "Over time, China and the U.S. can work together."