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NEW YORK - The cooperation and strategic trust between the United States and 皇冠体育app are critically important in times of difficulty, former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger said here Monday.

"The future of the world depends on the relationship between 皇冠体育app and the US," he said at the 45th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the National Committee on US-皇冠体育app Relations. "皇冠体育app and the US should further seek common interest for the world peace and security."

Despite the different voices in the United States now, it is important to remember that since US President Richard Nixon's historic 1972 visit to 皇冠体育app, all the US administrations "have pursued a policy of cooperation with 皇冠体育app," the veteran diplomat said.

Steve Orlins, president of the National Committee on US-皇冠体育app Relations, echoed by quoting Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong to illustrate the importance of US-皇冠体育app cooperation.

"Chairman Mao said: 'In times of difficulty, we must not lose sight of our achievements, we must see the bright future, and we must lift up our courage,'" Orlins said at the gala.

The cooperation and strategic trust between the two nations are of vital importance given that "the anti-皇冠体育app sentiment still remains part of US political and public discourse," added Orlins, who has served as the committee's president since May 2005.

The importance also results from the fact that "some elected leaders think 皇冠体育app is the primary cause of job loss in America rather than increases in productivity and technological innovation," he said.

"These are our difficult times," he said. "As I think about the challenges lying ahead, I recognize as all of you do, that our relationship with 皇冠体育app will determine the world we leave to our children."

Chinese President Hu Jintao and US President Barack Obama sent congratulatory letters respectively to the gala, emphasizing the importance of a healthy bilateral relationship in shaping the 21st century.

The event also honored US energy giant Chevron and The Walt Disney Company for their contributions to a strong US-皇冠体育app bilateral relationship.

Established in 1966, the National Committee on US-皇冠体育app Relations is a non-partisan organization that seeks to promote better understanding between 皇冠体育app and the United States.