US scholars: New positioning of China-US ties serves interests of both countries

Several US politicians and scholars have spoken highly of the new vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability, noting that the new positioning of bilateral ties serves the interests of both nations and is also a consensus of the international community.

Former US Under Secretary of State Robert Hormats said the articulation of the new paradigm for US-China relations is constructive.

The two countries need to manage the competition that exists in various areas and also need to find ways to cooperate toward common goals, Hormats told China Media Group (CMG), urging efforts to properly manage differences and build mutual trust.

Noting that both sides have clearly stated their positions and carefully listened to each other's perspectives, he said the US and China should resolve their differences in a constructive, rather than confrontational, manner.

Richard A. Black, a senior research fellow at the Schiller Institute in Germany, told CMG that China's consistent emphasis on win-win cooperation is a highly pragmatic and correct approach.

"Based on my observation of US-China relations for more than 30 years, I firmly believe that as long as both sides choose pragmatic cooperation rather than confrontation, they can reach a consensus," said Myron Brilliant, senior advisor to the US consulting firm Albright Stonebridge Group.

The key, he said, is to manage differences and frictions between the US and China effectively. "This summit provides a rare opportunity to promote the development of bilateral relations."

Sean Stein, president of the US-China Business Council, said the meeting between the two heads of state serves as an important opportunity for both sides to focus on areas where they can cooperate.

By working together, the two countries can build a bilateral relationship that delivers greater positive contributions to the world, he said, adding that this is what the business community hopes to see.

"As the world's two largest economies, the US and China have dynamic economies and leading technological capabilities," said Stein. "The two countries working together can achieve better development."

Sourabh Gupta, a senior fellow at the Institute for China-America Studies, said China and the US being partners rather than adversaries is the basic principle for bilateral cooperation, which has laid the foundation for a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability.

Former US Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez said a more stable and constructive US-China economic and trade relationship will benefit the entire world.

Tom Watkins, a former advisor to the Michigan-China Innovation Center, said the two countries should build bridges to manage differences, formulate a common development agenda for the future, meet each other halfway on issues of mutual concern and seek win-win solutions.