Opinion: China, US need higher-level meetings
By Niu Xinchun (China Daily)
Updated: 2005-08-11 06:11

As two influential countries, China and the United States have clearly realized the importance of enhancing trust and eliminating suspicion.

Mutual distrust and misgivings are caused by a string of complicated factors, such as differences in political systems, cultural divergence, and inevitable competition and a lack of trust between an emerging power and the only superpower.

The easing of these conflicts depends on a change in international structure and the deepening of all kinds of exchanges between the two countries. High-level dialogue on a regular basis will effectively help share information and prevent costly strategic misjudgements.

The strategic dialogue between China and the United States is a good starting point. It will be beneficial for stabilizing bilateral constructive and co-operative relations. Still, the dialogue can be more strategic if it is held at a higher level.

With the increasing deepening of Sino-US relations, the strategic dialogue between the two countries is expected to enter a crucial stage in the future.