Chinese FM lists guidelines for China-U.S. ties in new era

Source: Xinhua | 03-13-2009 08:01

WASHINGTON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi on Thursday proposed some major guidelines for China and the United States to promote sound and steady growth of bilateral relations in the new era.

Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi delivers  a speech at the center for strategic &  international studies (CSIS) in Washington,  the United States of America on March 12, 2009.  (Xinhua/Zhang Yan)

Speaking at a luncheon meeting at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Yang expressed satisfaction that the two countries have worked together and ensured a smooth transition of bilateral relations in the past 50 days since the new U.S. administration took office.