Think tank's blue book elaborates on relationship

The following key points represent an outlook on future Sino-US ties by the Blue Book of the United States (2014), released on Tuesday by the think tank Institute of American Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

The Obama administration's Asia-Pacific rebalancing strategy further complicated security issues involving China.

The strategic position of the issues regarding third parties in US-China relations is increasingly prominent, as Washington has vowed greater engagement in the Asia-Pacific region.