Clinton hopes for deeper, closer Sino-U.S. cooperative relations in next 30 years

Source: Xinhua | 02-21-2009 17:46

BEIJING, Feb. 21 (Xinhua) -- Visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Saturday hoped the United States and China would make joint efforts in establishing deeper and closer cooperative relations in the next 30 years.

Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo (L) meets with visiting U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in Beijing, China, Feb. 21, 2009. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

During a meeting with Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo in the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Clinton spoke highly of the rapid development of Sino-U.S. ties in the past 30 years.

She said the United States and China have realized the importance of bilateral cooperation, which is full of opportunities.

"The two sides should cooperate to achieve win-win results, in particular to jointly cope with the international financial crisis, so as to help the world economy to recover swiftly from recession," she said.