Common regional interests

China and the US can only gain from working together to build a stable, peaceful and prosperous Asia-Pacific

President Hu Jintao paid tribute to the relations between China and the other countries of the Asia-Pacific region, the United States included, in his written interview with the Wall Street Journal and Washington Post before his state visit to the United States in January.

He pointed out that the joint efforts of the relevant countries propel development of the Asia-Pacific region, promote mutual trust and cooperation among different countries and maintain sustainable development under the guidance of mutually beneficial principles. This neatly summarizes relations between China and its neighboring countries.