Editor's Note: As the world's two largest economies wrapped up the two-day Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) in Washington on May 10, 2011, analysts said maintaining a close coordination and sound relationship between Beijing and Washington is important and beneficial to both sides.

Special: 2011 Sino-US Dialogue

Opinons 

China, US have more agreements than disagreements

Yin Chengde, a research fellow at the China Institute of International Studies.

The China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington earlier this month achieved some remarkable results. The strategic talks engaged in a candid and in-depth exchange of views on bilateral relations, regional safety and touched on some global issues.

At the end of the two-day meeting, nearly 50 agreements on politics, military, anti-terrorism, technology, energy and climate changes were signed.

The two sides signed a document that outlines a plan to promote balanced growth and economic cooperation. This creates a solid foundation that will foster stable development between the two nations.

A wait-and-see game after S&ED

Zhang Wenzhong, a research associate at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations.

China and the United States reportedly laid out 48 strategic agreements as well as 20 economic deals in the discussions. Both also signed on to promote growth, sustainability and cooperation between the two.

Success at the talks was crucial for both nations. After President Hu Jintao's visit to the US in January, the S&ED was seen as a stabilizing force behind the China-US relationship. Ultimately, the discussions have likely ushered in new opportunities for greater cooperation between the world’s two largest economies. But what exactly did the discussions achieve?

Trust necessary in the Sino-US relationship

Zhou Qi, expert on US studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.

Both China and the United States say the third round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue that took place earlier this month in Washington was a great success.

The two countries’ relationship had faltered after a series of incidents in East Asia.

China suspected the US’ interest in Asia as an attempt to stop and resist China’s development in Asia, while the US suspected the “unprecedented assertiveness” showed by China as a demonstration of its military and economic power.

Zhou Yihuang, a former diplomat at the Chinese embassy in the US.

The US is now undoubtedly the world’s most powerful country in terms of economy, technology and military. But China is catching up after 30 years of reform.

With an annual GDP growth of 9 percent, China has the second-largest economy, is one of the biggest exporters and has a foreign currency reserve of $3 trillion. It is now a newly developed powerful country recognized by the whole world.

News 

China, US sign pact to promote cooperation

China and the United States signed an agreement to boost economic ties, and promote sustainable growth, during their Strategic and Economic Dialogue...
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