More than a week ago, the Biden administration officially took office. China-U.S. relations now stand at a key moment and face new opportunities and new challenges. People in the two countries and beyond are watching closely as to where this relationship is heading. It is a task for both China and the United States to restore the relationship to a predictable and constructive track of development, and to build a model of interaction between the two major countries that focuses on peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation. This, I believe, also answers to the expectation of countries in the global community.
The Chinese government takes a stable and consistent policy toward the United States. China is prepared to work with the United States to move the relationship forward along the track of no conflict, no confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation for the well-being of both countries and peoples. In the meantime, we will continue to stand firm as we defend our sovereignty, security and development interests. We hope the new administration will respond to the will of both peoples and follow the trend of history. By focusing on cooperation and managing differences together, the two sides will be able to return the relationship to the course of sound and steady development.
我认为可以从以下几方面作出努力：
For that to happen, I believe the following are most important:
First, China should be seen as it is. The previous administration has pursued some misguided policies towards China. Viewing China as a major strategic competitor, even an adversary, is historically, fundamentally and strategically wrong.
Second, normal interactions need to be restored. For normal exchanges to resume, our two sides have to work in the same direction. At the government level, our embassies and other channels should serve as bridges. Other players including think tanks, universities, media organizations, and businesses as well as exchanges at the sub-national level can also contribute in their own ways to bolstering the overall relations.
Third, proper management of differences is called for. We hope that the U.S. side will fully understand the sensitivity of the issues concerning China’s core interests and handle them with prudence, so as to avoid disruption or damage to mutual trust and cooperation.
Fourth, mutually beneficial cooperation ought to be broadened. The history of China-U.S. relations gives us reason to be optimistic about a brighter future for China-U.S. relations. We need to bear in mind the fundamental interests of people in our two countries and beyond. We need to respect each other, seek common ground while putting aside differences, keep disagreements under effective control, and expand common interests. If we follow this approach, I am convinced that the China-U.S. relationship will embark on a path of improvement and development, a prospect that would benefit our two peoples and the entire world tremendously.
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