Expert predicts better Sino-US relations

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Source: CCTV.com | 02-20-2009 09:13

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China will be the last stop for US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, currently on her Asian tour. And US policies towards China have emerged as a focal point. Many people believe Sino-US relations will continue to improve, as more problems in the world today require the cooperation of the two nations.

John Holden was President of the National Committee on  US-China Relations from 1998 to 2005. Based on his  experience, he says good Sino-US relations benefit both  sides.

John Holden was President of the National Committee on US-China Relations from 1998 to 2005. He says his task at the Committee was to promote dialogue and create opportunities for people to understand issues in both countries. Based on his experience, he says good Sino-US relations benefit both sides.

John Holden, former president of National Committee on US-China Relations, said, "My main focus was to build on the trust that has developed over the years, to expand the range and depth, of dialogue. This relationship has evolved as enormous benefit to both countries, it was so at the beginning of 1971/72, and even more so today."

As a key person in the US China ties, who has also witnessed the ups and downs of the US China relations over the past years, John Holden sees a continuity in America policy towards China. China's growing economy and its unique role in regional and international issues, have given it weight in strategic dialogue with the United States. John Holden says he believes the new Obama administration understands the importance of such relationships. Even if there are disagreements, collaboration is good for both sides.

John Holden said, "My major suggestion would be to deepen the existing dialogues and to bridge the SCD with the ongoing state department foreign ministry dialogue, connect the economic and the political at the very high level."