Sino-US relations: from bilateral to global

In the past year Sino-US relations continued to develop steadily, evidenced by frequent contacts between the top leaders.

Chinese President Hu Jintao visited the United States in April. In July, Hu again met with US President George W. Bush, this time in Moscow, during the G8 (Group of Eight) dialogue with developing countries. They met in November in Hanoi, during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum, where they talked about bilateral, regional and international affairs, reaching consensus on many issues.

The Sino-US relationship is moving beyond the bilateral scope to cover regional and global security and economic matters. Exchanges at various levels and between diverse sectors, trade and economic cooperation in particular, are going ahead in a big way.