Obama says US, China to shape 21st century
July 27, 2009
US President Barack Obama on Monday called for broad
cooperation with China to set the course of the 21st century, saying
the relationship between the Pacific powers was "as important as any"
in the world.
Kicking off two days of in-depth talks in Washington, Obama appealed for cooperation on a broad range of issues from reviving the global economy to fighting climate change, while also nudging Beijing on human rights.
"The relationship between the United States and China will shape the 21st century, which makes it as important as any bilateral relationship in the world," Obama said.
"That reality must underpin our partnership. That is the responsibility we bear," he said.
In what appeared to be a coordinated new slogan, both Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao, who sent a message to the meeting, said they sought a "positive, constructive, and comprehensive relationship."
"Our two countries should endeavor to expand common ground, reduce differences, enhance mutual trust and strengthen cooperation," Hu said.
Obama, who is expected to travel to China later this year, has sought to broaden the relationship with Beijing which is now the largest creditor to the heavily indebted United States.
The dialogue revamps an earlier set of talks launched under former US president George W. Bush in 2006 that focused solely on economic issues.
But China, whose delegation is led by State Councilor Dai Bingguo and Vice Premier Wang Qishan, said it would press the United States on concerns including over the safety of its more than 750 billion dollars invested in US Treasury bonds.
A senior US official said the first day of talks, led by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, was "very constructive, very candid," but mostly general.
"We're going to spend most of our time getting to know each other," David Sheer, director of China affairs at the State Department, told reporters on a conference call.
He said the two sides would identify "common interests" to pursue in future sessions.
US leaders have generally refrained from describing the China relationship as the "most important" in the world. Clinton used the language during her failed presidential bid, raising concerns among some US allies, particularly Japan.
Clinton on Monday rejected predictions of a "multi-polar world," often used as codeword by Chinese, Russian and other policymakers to signal the end of a US-dominated era.
"Although past relations between the United States and China have been influenced by the idea of a balance of power among great nations, the fresh thinking of the 21st century moves us from a multi-polar world to a multi-partner world," Clinton said.
Both Clinton and Obama, while pledging not to see China as a rival, also acknowledged differences with the rising Asian power -- particularly on human rights...
Obama says US, China to shape 21st century
Wow, that is is very arrogant, USA thinks that USA and China, these two can "shape" 21th century.
These two just give dictates to rest of world and they will follow, the so called "G2" (group of 2) theory.
USA, I ask you, you keep on selling arms to Taiwan, interfere in China's internal affairs, how on earth do you expect China to go and collaborate with you?
I ask you.
How?
I am afraid the hope is similar from Beijing to Washington: recognize the
reality of the situation for what it
is.
Originally posted by Ah Chia:Wow, that is is very arrogant, USA thinks that USA and China, these two can "shape" 21th century.
These two just give dictates to rest of world and they will follow, the so called "G2" (group of 2) theory.
USA, I ask you, you keep on selling arms to Taiwan, interfere in China's internal affairs, how on earth do you expect China to go and collaborate with you?
I ask you.
How?
I am afraid the hope is similar from Beijing to Washington: recognize the reality of the situation for what it is.
alamak, u misinterpret liao...I also can shape the world, so do you, everyone also can,..they are just saying that they will be a part of shaping the world, not merely just both of them, many other too.
China and American has come into a close relationship lately due to economy reason, China bought US treasury bonds, US needs to uphold it bonds and currency to satisfy China. US then sell arms to South Korean and taiwanese to make money inorder to uphold is currency and hopefully higher its bonds to the Chinese delight. So the Chinese dun mind, just play the game of cat and mouse with S korea and taiwan, the American sell arms, and the chinese can profit from it too.
The conspiracy here is to ask China to disturb abit on S korea and taiwan or even japan, and the america can sell arms liao, and let me tell you Uncle, Arms trading is the best business, better than selling oil. So, my dear Uncle, dun look thing at it face value, think hor. All things is not so simple, there are conspiracy, agents, double agents etc etc