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13:11, 08-Nov-2017
How can China, US achieve a peaceful and prosperous future?
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Two well respected academics on China-US relations expressed their desire to see the US and China work together to tackle the world's problems rather than confront each other.
Dr. Da Wei from the University of International Relations in China and Professor Graham Allison at Harvard University agreed that the current situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is a big test.
Dr. Da Wei warned against the Cold War mindset that divides different countries into two camps and stated that the fact that China and the US have different ideas over the DPRK issue does not make them enemies.
Professor Allison invented the term "Thucydides Trap" after the ancient Greek historian who observed that status quo powers like the US will often come into conflict with rising powers like China.
Allison said the US must be flexible to make room for China's rise.
Both academics see China and the US coming together to provide global solutions to big problems like nuclear proliferation, terrorism, infrastructure development and open and fair trade. More unites them than divides them.