BEIJING, Dec. 28 (Xinhua) -- In 2024, experts, scholars and specialists from various fields have shared their opinions with Xinhua on China's economy, diplomacy as well as international relations.
The following are the highlights of their insights on China-U.S. relations:
Denis Simon, former executive vice chancellor of Duke Kunshan University (2015-2020) and former senior adviser for China affairs to the president of Duke University.
Guest Opinion: Rekindling Sino-U.S. education cooperation
-- We can never forget the fact that education exchanges and academic cooperation between the United States and China have been one of the foundational elements in the bilateral relationship.
-- If there are any lessons to be drawn from the recent period of tense relations, it is that people-to-people diplomacy is the best way to build trust and understanding.
-- A vibrant U.S.-China relationship is not just something nice to have, but it promises to be an element of vital strategic interest to both countries.
Lawrence Freeman, a U.S. political-economic analyst for Africa, who has been involved in economic development policies for Africa for 35 years.
Guest Opinion: China, U.S. can be partners for global development
-- The real grievance the United States (and the West) has with China is its insistence on charting its own independent course of development for its people, not willing to be subservient to Western domination.
-- China's actions have produced rage in the Western establishment for its refusal to submit to their ideologically driven system.
-- All nations have the same common interest: satisfying the material needs of their citizens and nurturing their creativity. Thus, the anti-human, zero-sum game outlook should be abolished and replaced with the concept that humankind can act cooperatively for the benefit of every nation and its people. This principle should form the cornerstone of all foreign policies.
Yilun Zhang, research associate and administrative officer at the Institute for China-America Studies.
Guest Opinion: Claims of Chinese overcapacity undermine America's own strengths
-- The term "overcapacity" is misleading about where China's EV competitiveness truly lies.
-- The United States has strengths that can level the playing field and fairly compete with China if it takes the proper steps. Fair competition should focus on leveraging U.S. strengths rather than undermining China.
-- The two countries should leverage their strengths in different parts of the global EV supply chain to offer cleaner and more convenient commuting options to the world.
Yi Xin, a Beijing-based observer of international affairs.
Guest Opinion: China stays the course regardless of U.S. election outcome
-- This trade war has only served to increase America's own import costs and exacerbate inflation, resulting in ordinary Americans paying more for their daily shopping.
-- It would be a strategic miscalculation to assume that a strong country is inevitably driven to seek hegemony. China's success does not imply a failure for the United States.
-- The world is changing rapidly with geopolitical conflicts spilling over and economic globalization facing headwinds. Yet, China remains steadfast in its pursuit of unity, openness and cooperation. Major-country confrontation and conflict would be a disaster for all. ■
