Building Towards a New-Type China-U.S. Relationship

Unlike the traditional relationship between established powers and emerging powers in modern history, there are favorable conditions under which China and the United States can prevent major conflicts in economic, political, and security areas. The pressing task for the two sides now is to enhance communication and mutual understanding, and reduce or dispel the misperceptions so as to build up mutual strategic assurance and reduce or alleviate irrational strategic anxieties.