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ve problems," Xi said. "For two
large countries like China and the
United States, turning their back
on each other is not an option.
It is unrealistic for one side to
remodel the other. And conflict
and confrontation have unbearable
consequences for both sides."
China is one of the US' oldest trade US President Joe Biden shakes hands with President Xi Jinping of China on November 15, 2023
partners. The two countries are
fortunate to have been so successful
in creating such a robust trade
relationship, but such a relationship
must be based on trust, smart
business decisions, and the ability
to provide customers in China and
in the US with the products they
want. The world looks toward this
association with envy. Both US
citizens and the Chinese need to truly
value this relationship. There is no
room for further tit-for-tat. It's time to
tear down the tariffs and get back to
the business of making money.
The San Francisco meeting may one day be known as the spark that lighted the fire toward better China-US relations.
President Xi pointed out that the foundation of US-China relations lies in the people-to-people exchanges. This is true
for our leaders as well as our citizens. We must seek out ways of continuing this moment.
We cannot lose sight of a glimmer of hope that resulted from the talks between the two great nations when President
Xi announced at a dinner with business leaders that China was "ready to continue our cooperation with the United
States on panda conservation."
He added that China would "do our best to meet the wishes of the Californians so as to deepen the friendly ties"
between our two nations, and he even referred to the San Diego Zoo as a potential home for future pandas.
The pandas may be but a small
token toward rapprochement, but,
nevertheless, the children of America
thank you, President Xi.
The views don't necessarily represent
those of China Daily.
Harley Seyedin is the president of
the American Chamber of Commerce
in South China, president of Allelon
Energy Systems, and winner of the 2017
Oslo Business for Peace Prize, which
is awarded by a Committee of Nobel
Laureates in Peace and Economics.
James Eric Black is the Schumann US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a bilateral meeting at Filoli
Endowed Professor and Chair, Mercer estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside,
University Department of Journalism and California, on November 15.
Media Studies, and author of Walt Kelly
and Pogo: The Art of the Political Swamp.
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large countries like China and the
United States, turning their back
on each other is not an option.
It is unrealistic for one side to
remodel the other. And conflict
and confrontation have unbearable
consequences for both sides."
China is one of the US' oldest trade US President Joe Biden shakes hands with President Xi Jinping of China on November 15, 2023
partners. The two countries are
fortunate to have been so successful
in creating such a robust trade
relationship, but such a relationship
must be based on trust, smart
business decisions, and the ability
to provide customers in China and
in the US with the products they
want. The world looks toward this
association with envy. Both US
citizens and the Chinese need to truly
value this relationship. There is no
room for further tit-for-tat. It's time to
tear down the tariffs and get back to
the business of making money.
The San Francisco meeting may one day be known as the spark that lighted the fire toward better China-US relations.
President Xi pointed out that the foundation of US-China relations lies in the people-to-people exchanges. This is true
for our leaders as well as our citizens. We must seek out ways of continuing this moment.
We cannot lose sight of a glimmer of hope that resulted from the talks between the two great nations when President
Xi announced at a dinner with business leaders that China was "ready to continue our cooperation with the United
States on panda conservation."
He added that China would "do our best to meet the wishes of the Californians so as to deepen the friendly ties"
between our two nations, and he even referred to the San Diego Zoo as a potential home for future pandas.
The pandas may be but a small
token toward rapprochement, but,
nevertheless, the children of America
thank you, President Xi.
The views don't necessarily represent
those of China Daily.
Harley Seyedin is the president of
the American Chamber of Commerce
in South China, president of Allelon
Energy Systems, and winner of the 2017
Oslo Business for Peace Prize, which
is awarded by a Committee of Nobel
Laureates in Peace and Economics.
James Eric Black is the Schumann US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a bilateral meeting at Filoli
Endowed Professor and Chair, Mercer estate on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Woodside,
University Department of Journalism and California, on November 15.
Media Studies, and author of Walt Kelly
and Pogo: The Art of the Political Swamp.
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