Differences should not be excuse for confrontation

From the international supply glut to currency policy to the South China Sea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, United States envoys to the annual Sino-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue conveyed a fairly long list of concerns on which they believe China's actions are crucial.

Which left their Chinese counterparts frustrated because their US guests had either misread Chinese intentions, or failed to appreciate the efforts being made.

This is more than natural, considering the lack of trust between Beijing and Washington.