"In retrospect, the past 35 years have given us much enlightenment," said Wang.

Holding the correct orientation is the key to the development of the China-U.S. relationship, he said.

"A peaceful China-U.S. relationship makes both countries winners while a confrontational relationship makes both losers," said Wang. "Cooperation is the only right choice for both sides."

He called on both sides to take the fundamental interests of the people into consideration, adhere to the direction stated in the three joint communiques of China and the United States and the consensus reached by both leaders so as to ensure sustained development of bilateral ties on a healthy and stable track.

Seeking common interests is the driving force to promote the China-U.S. relationship, Wang said.

As the largest developing country and the largest developed country in the world, China and the United States share extensive common interests and shoulder important common responsibility, he said.

He called on both sides to focus on common interests to carry out more cooperation.

Wang said it is "natural" for the two countries to have disagreement and differences, given differences in political systems, development levels as well as history and cultural traditions.

Mutual respect is the right path to control differences, he said.

So long as the two countries can respect each other's core interests and major concerns and gain mutual trust through dialogue and consultations, they can avoid disturbances to the development of bilateral ties, said Wang.

Wang also called for wide participation and strong support from the two peoples.

The friendship between the Chinese people and the U.S. people is forever the vital foundation of bilateral ties, said Wang.

Both sides should explore more channels and encourage more communication so as to always maintain the vigor and vitality of the China-U.S. relationship, he said.

"We are confident in the future of China-U.S. relations," Wang said at the end of his article, adding that the two countries' goal of establishing a new type of relationship will "definitely" come true so long as the two sides follow the direction set by leaders of the two states and make concerted efforts with concrete actions.