Dialogue for reforms

The Second China-US Strategic and

Economic Dialogue (S&ED) starting May 24 in Beijing comes at a time when the international community is reviewing premature optimism regarding a global recovery.

If the first round of the S&ED last July was chiefly about coordinating bilateral and international efforts to arrest the global recession in the wake of the financial crisis, the current one provides a unique opportunity to talk about reforms vital to both sides as well as the international community.