Sino-US ties off to a good start

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By Hou Lei (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-04-03 15:57

A new "China-US strategic and economic dialogue" announced by Chinese President Hu Jintao and the US President Barack Obama after their first meeting Wednesday signals a good start of Sino-US relations.

The new dialogue, developed from the China-US Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) which focused on bilateral economy and trade, will address strategic issues in addition to economic concerns.

"Upgrading the dialogue is a good thing for the two countries' relationship. It reflects the Obama administration having a positive attitude towards the Sino-US relationship," Shi Yinhong, a professor of American studies at Renmin University of China, told China Daily Website Thursday.

During the meeting on Wednesday, Obama called the Sino-US relationship "the most important bilateral relations" in the world, while Hu said good relations with the US is beneficial to peace, stability and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region, and the world at large.

On Wednesday, Obama also accepted an invitation from President Hu to visit China in the second half this year.

Obama's upcoming visit is hailed as a good start to the bilateral relations.

Analysis: Sino-US ties off to a good start

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