Respect for right to development

China and the US need to extend their regular exchanges and contacts to manage their differences and avoid misunderstandings

In addition to the continued United States' implementation of its strategy of rebalancing to Asia and the strengthening of the US-Japan military alliance, a few significant events in recent months between China and the US have played a role in raising concerns of a military confrontation in the region.

The mishandling of these events by the US has reinforced this perception in the Chinese media and among the public. In fact, this mishandling has been because the US is not ready for China's rise, nor does it respect China's basic right to development.