The United States is seeking to "operationalize" a new model of major-country relations with China by managing inevitable competition and forging deeper cooperation on issues of common interest, a top presidential aide said Wednesday.
In a speech on U.S. policies toward the Asia Pacific at the Georgetown University, National Security Adviser Susan Rice highlighted the importance of enhancing cooperation with China on security and economic issues while Washington implements its Asian rebalancing policy initiated by the Obama administration.
Rice noted both the United States and China seek the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, a peaceful resolution to the Iranian nuclear issue, a stable and secureAfghanistan, and an end to conflict in Sudan.
There are also opportunities for the two nations to take concerted action to bolster peace and development in places like sub-Saharan Africa, the top presidential aide said.
At the same time, the two countries are improving military-to-military relationship, as they enhance strategic dialogues and cooperation on security issues like counter-piracy and maritime security, she said.
"Greater military engagement and transparency can help us manage the realities of mistrust and competition, while augmenting the high-level communication that has been a hallmark of this Administration's approach to China," Rice said.
On the territorial disputes in South China Sea and East China Sea, Rice said they pose a growing threat to regional peace and security, pledging that Washington will help governments in the region to communicate better with each other to avoid incidents that could unintentionally spark wider conflicts.
On the U.S.-China economic relations, Rice said her country seeks to elevate its economic relationship with China in the years ahead.
The United States must seize the opportunity of China's newly launched sweeping reforms that were approved by the 3rd Plenary Session of the 18th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China which concluded on Nov. 12, said Rice.
China's economic reforms, if realized, "could go a long way toward leveling the playing field for private and foreign investors and moving China's economy toward market principles," she said.
Source: Global Times
Source: Global Times
