The relations between China and the US face good opportunities
of further growth, a senior Chinese leader said in Beijing
Wednesday during a meeting with the chairman and chief executive
officer of MGM Mirage of the US.
Jia Qinglin, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese
People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), said that
President Hu Jintao's visit to the US in April and the meeting
between Hu and President George W. Bush helped open up new
opportunities for further development of China-US relations.
China will join hands with the US to actively implement the
consensus reached by the heads of states, Jia said, adding that the
two sides should firmly grasp their common interests and view
bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term stand so as to
continuously push forward Sino-US relations.
Jia said the rapid growth of Sino-US trade has brought
substantial benefits to the peoples of the two countries. Trade and
economic cooperation has become a pillar and driving force of the
steady development of bilateral relations.
Jia said the two sides should abide by the principles of
equality, mutual benefits and common development to properly
resolve frictions and problems in bilateral trade through dialogues
and friendly consultations.
Lanni agreed with Jia's comment on Sino-US relations and other
related issues. He said the two sides should respect and learn from
each other and strengthen cooperation. Lanni said MGM Mirage will
make due effort to promote cooperation between the US and
China.
Jia and Lanni also talked about MGM Mirage's investment in Macao
and the mainland of China.
MGM Mirage is a US-based international hotel chain company, with
more than 60 percent of its global revenue coming from
accommodation, food, entertainment and retail.
(Xinhua News Agency August 17, 2006)
