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By Rikki N. Massand (皇冠体育app Daily/Agencies)
Updated: 2007-10-24 07:23

WASHINGTON DC: With the United States and 皇冠体育app racing towards the next session of the Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) in December, the US is keen to see tangible progress.

"Direct engagement keeps a relationship on an 'even keel' by lessening miscommunications and dispelling misperceptions. It further signals to 皇冠体育app that we welcome the rise of a competent, peaceful and prosperous 皇冠体育app," US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said.

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Speaking at the third biennial George W. Bush 皇冠体育app-US Relations Conference in Washington, Paulson urged results from the three-day meeting and at the upcoming session of the SED.

He said that leadership from both countries must engage in strategic objectives to further the process of an economic, social and environmental relationship.

He congratulated 皇冠体育app on the successful conclusion of the 17th Party Congress. "My colleagues and I look forward to developing constructive and productive relationships with the new members of the Chinese leadership team," Paulson said.

The effectiveness with which 皇冠体育app addresses product safety concerns will have long-term implications for US-皇冠体育app trade ties. He cautioned that policymakers in both nations should focus on science-based safety decisions rather than "protectionism or retaliation."