Address shared challenges

It seems by now certain that the China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) will not only serve as a high-level communication channel between Beijing and Washington, but that it also has strong potential to become a major forum for addressing regional and international woes.

The gravity of Sino-US ties and their combined clout in the international arena indicate such expectations are well grounded.

Regarded as the most important bilateral relationship in the world, the ties are of far-reaching import, not only for themselves, but also for nations around the globe.