U.S.-China Relations: The Way Forward

March , 2021

From January 26 to 28, 2021, China-United States Exchange Foundation partnered up with the China Center for International Economic Exchanges (CCIEE) for an online international forum on China-U.S. relations.

The conference brought together more than 40 global leaders and experts to examine key challenges and areas of cooperation facing the United States and China.

In this special issue of the Digest, we aim to capture the forum in its entirety, with the publication of the remarks by the keynote speakers and panelists. The transcripts have been lightly edited for clarity.

This year’s webinar can also be found at www.chinausfocus.com/special/2021forum

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First of all, I want to thank all the speakers who joined us in this event. Do you know that our speakers were actually spread out in nine different time zones? Our European friends dialed in at 2 am in the morning.

Tung Chee-hwa
Fifty years ago, Dr. Kissinger's China visit broke the ice. [Relations] have had a profound and positive influence on both countries and laid solid groundwork for global prosperity and stability. Today, we are again at a critical crossroads.

Zeng Peiyan
My view is that China will keep growing, America will keep growing, Europe will keep growing, Canada will keep growing — if only we don’t fall into the trap of bitterness and resentment.

Jean Chretien