Xi addressed the opening ceremony of the sixth round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) and the fifth round of High-Level Consultations on People-to-People Exchanges (CPE)

6. A good cooperative relationship between China and the U.S. is conducive to world stability and peace.

【Time】

June 7, 2013

【Occasion】

Xi and Obama jointly met the press after their meeting at Sunnylands, California.

【Remarks】

In order to meet the needs of the rapid development of economic globalization and jointly weathering difficulties by various countries, China and the U.S. should chart a new path away from conflicts and confrontation between great powers in history. 

A good cooperative relationship between China and the U.S. is conducive to world stability and peace.

7. The ‘Chinese Dream’ is linked to the ‘American Dream’

【Time】

June 7, 2013

【Occasion】

Xi met with Obama at Sunnylands, California

【Remarks】

China is firmly committed to the path of peaceful development and will unswervingly deepen reform and open up the country. China will work hard to realize the Chinese dream of national rejuvenation and to promote the noble cause of peace and development for mankind. By the ‘Chinese Dream,’ we seek to have economic prosperity, national renewal and people's well-beings. The ‘Chinese Dream’ is about peace, development, cooperation and win-win results, and it is connected to the American dream and beautiful dreams of people in other countries.

8. We should not let the new model of major country relations between China and the U.S. remain only as a concept.

【Time】

Nov. 11, 2014

【Occasion】

Xi met with U.S. counterpart Barack Obama at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in central Beijing

【Remarks】

China and the U.S. share a clear strategic goal of building a new model of major country relationship. We should not let the new type of relations stay as a concept or stop at its early harvest. We should push it forward.

From a strategic and long-term perspective, China and the U.S. should build their new type of major country relationship step by step.

9. The establishment of a new type of major country relationship between China and the U.S. needs an accumulation of dribs and drabs.

【Time】

Apr. 24, 2013

【Occasion】

Xi met with former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

【Remarks】

China and the U.S. should think big. The two sides should keep the overall situation in sight and always adhere to the right direction of bilateral relations. Meanwhile, the two sides should also act small. The establishment of a new type of major country relationship between China and the U.S. needs an accumulation of dribs and drabs.

10. When faced with problems, the two sides should not simply find the problem fearsome or let it take over.

【Time】

July 9, 2014

【Occasion】

Xi addressed the opening ceremony of the sixth round of the China-U.S. Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) and the fifth round of High-Level Consultations on People-to-People Exchanges (CPE)

【Remarks】

The building of a new type of major-country relationship between China and the US is an unprecedented and innovative endeavor. There is no precedent or model to follow, and it is natural that some difficulties and even setbacks may occur. When faced with problems, what is crucial is that we work together to resolve them, instead of simply finding the problem fearsome or letting it take over.