Trump needs cooperation for success

Editor's Note: US President Donald Trump's China policy has been inconsistent and unstable. So how do we evaluate Sino-US ties, especially after the US National Security Strategy report called China a "strategic competitor", instead of a competitor and partner, in December? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Pan Yixuan. Excerpts follow:

Bilateral ties suffer owing to US policies

Trump's inconsistent performance in his first year of presidency has added uncertainty to the US' relations with the rest of the world. Sino-US ties, too, have entered a new phase marked by more uncertainties and problems, although bilateral cooperation and competition are expected to increase in the long term.