Jimmy Carter to receive hospice care

Sincere wish

In recent years Carter has expressed hope that the US and China could choose peace over conflict and restore their relations back to normal.

In a letter to US-China Engagement: Past Achievements & Future Adjustments, an online dialogue held by the Carter Center and the Chinese People's Association for Peace and Disarmament in January 2021, Carter said the US-China relationship was under "significant strain", "nonetheless, the United States and China are and must remain closely connected".

"Despite challenges between our governments, I am confident that both the American and Chinese people desire peace and prosperity over conflict. Together, they can call on their respective leaders to abandon zero-sum rivalry, and to instead restore trust, respect, and normalcy between our two nations."