Roundup: Culture exchange pivotal to China-U.S. relationship

Although some politicians attempt to mislead bilateral goodwill to rivalry for their own speculative purposes, their attempt is doomed to fail thanks to the consistent grassroots exchange and culture communication.

However, both sides know that they are still faced with the daunting task to tap the huge potential for bilateral cultural cooperation which is yet to be fully explored.

Speaking at a recent Congress hearing, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel underlined the importance of cultural exchanges between the two countries, a remarkable fruit obtained in the past 35 years since they established diplomatic relations.

"One key lesson is that to ensure that our relationship grows and matures, we need to build up the links among our two peoples," he said, adding "people-to-people exchanges are essential to enhancing mutual understanding and furthering U.S. strategic and economic goals."

To add more substance to their cultural exchanges, the two countries are expected to sign a cooperation agreement in Beijing next month.

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