Kerry's visit fresh opportunity to hone U.S.-China cooperation (2)

To be a responsible Pacific power, the United States has to assuage Asian countries' concerns over its military buildup and help seek reasonable and workable solutions to regional issues.

The future course of the U.S. "pivot to Asia" requires delicate adjustment. Rather than play tough and force Asian countries to give way, Washington should respect the region's interests and pursue win-win cooperation.

In a deeply interconnected world economy, confrontation can incur immeasurable costs. As a seasoned and thoughtful diplomat, Kerry can help guide China-U.S. relations through the rough waters of disputes and international changes into mutually beneficial interaction.

China and the United States, respectively the world's sole superpower and largest developing country, have agreed to cultivate a new type of great-power relationship that can serve as a paragon of international relations on today's world stage.

In this noble undertaking, Kerry now has an opportunity to leave a remarkable imprint.