Expert to Chinese media: Brace for impact

As the 2012 U.S. general election draws near, Chinese international relations experts are warning an "uglier than usual" wave of attacks toward China from the two major American political parties...[Full story] 

The significance of the Shanghai Communiqué

US President Richard Nixon broke the ice between China and the US with his historic visit in February 1972. The trip turned hostility into reconciliation and began a process of normalization of bilateral ties...[Full story]

US 'Pivot' in Asia-Pacific signals new, complex era

As the Asia-Pacific region continues to grow in importance and China's influence further expands, Sino-U.S. relations will become more complex...[Full story]

VP's visit warms US impressions of China

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's visit to the United States heralded a shift in public opinion of China's leaders in the American mainstream media...[Full story] 

The development of China-US relations

From 1972 to the present, China-US relationship has gone through three stages: The first was China-US strategic cooperation stage (1972~1989). The second stage was continuous development in turbulence (1989~2001). The third was a stage of relatively stability (2001~2009)...[Full story]