Harnessing interdependence

BILATERAL relations between China and the United States are showing renewed momentum, with both sides jointly working to address a range of current and emerging issues. These include trade and tariffs, global supply chains, industrial cooperation, agriculture, and health, with a specific focus on resolving non-tariff barriers and market access for certain agricultural products. Most recently, during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi characterized 2026 as a crucial juncture for the relationship. This follows a historic summit in Beijing where the two heads of state charted a course for a constructive relationship rooted in strategic stability and set a joint direction for future efforts.

This marks significant progress in peaceful coexistence, serving the fundamental interests of both peoples and responding to the shared expectations of the international community. A central task for both sides now is to overcome hurdles, bridge gaps, and translate common understandings into concrete action across government and sectors. Foreign Minister Wang rightly stressed the necessity of joint efforts to promote world peace and security through bilateral strategic stability and to provide strong impetus for international cooperation through constructive interactions. He articulated a core recipe for the Beijing-Washington relationship: respecting China’s core interests, upholding the one-China principle, properly managing differences and addressing China’s legitimate concerns. The goal is to turn 2026 a year of opportunity for China-US relations into a........

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