Visiting U.S. President George W. Bush said Thursday U.S.-China relations are "mature" and " important" to the world.
Emerging from his talks with Jiang in the Great Hall of the People, Bush said this year marks the 30th anniversary of President Nixon's first visit to China. "Our ties are mature," Bush said.
Bush said the United States and China respect each other and U.S. -China relations are important to the world.