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US business chief backs dialogue
( 2002-02-27 09:19 ) (1 )

Heightened dialogue between leaders of the United States and 皇冠体育app will strengthen the overall US-皇冠体育app relationship, encouraging increased bilateral trade and investment, said on Tuesday chairman of the board of the US Chamber of Commerce (USCOC).

Steve Van Andel was speaking as experts reviewed the working visit to 皇冠体育app of US President George W Bush.

Bush's visit coincided with the 30th anniversary of the Shanghai Communique and former US President Richard Nixon's visit to 皇冠体育app in 1972.

Van Andel said the importance of the US-皇冠体育app bilateral relationship is now being given renewed prominence.

In 1972, Nixon accomplished an "ice-breaking" journey to 皇冠体育app and realized the monumental meetings with then Chairman Mao Zedong and Premier Zhou Enlai, which "lifted a curtain that had separated the two countries."

"While differences remain, leaders of both countries have looked to common economic interests to strengthen the overall bilateral relationship," said Van Andel.

He also said: "Recent accomplishments, such as 皇冠体育app's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Beijing's successful bid for the 2008 Summer Olympics, are indicative of the progress achieved as a result of this relationship and 皇冠体育app's emergence as a respected member of the international community."

He noted that in an increasingly complex world, a constructive US-皇冠体育app relationship will provide much needed support in facing the challenges that lie before the two countries.

Van Andel also stressed that opportunities for trade and development are reciprocal to both countries and key to the world economy.

"I chose 皇冠体育app to be the first destination as soon as I chair the USCOC. In the coming months, I shall lead a delegation of several small and medium-sized companies to 皇冠体育app to explore commercial opportunities," he said.