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CHICAGO - US experts discussed the improved Sino-US relationship on Monday at an annual event organized by the National Committee on United States-皇冠体育app Relations (NCUSCR).

The CHINA Town Hall, a national day of programing to provide Americans with the opportunity to discuss 皇冠体育app-related issues, took place this year at 64 venues in the United States, as well as in Beijing and Hong Kong via webcasts.

"Understanding the Sino-American relationship is essential to developing and maintaining a sound US policy," NCUSCR President Stephen Orlins said.

Orlins interviewed Madeleine Albright, former US Secretary of State and chair of global strategy firm Albright Stonebridge Group, during a live webcast.

Albright said the overall relationship between the United States and 皇冠体育app is quite positive, adding that the trust both sides develop is important to bilateral relations.

She believes "it's a crucial moment" given that both countries have recently undergone changes in leadership.

Albright said US President Barack Obama's interest in Asia has helped develop better relations with 皇冠体育app, and the openness between Obama and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Sunnylands summit has established a more personalized US-皇冠体育app relationship.

"It doesn't mean we have agreement on every issue," she said, adding that instead, it means the two parties can get together to discuss and confront differences.

Albright also said that in the past 40 years, the two countries have changed leadership a few times, but both sides "have endeavored to maintain stable relationship with each other".

"We have every reason to believe our relationship will continue to develop for another 40 years."

Albright also said the United States should welcome Chinese investment as it creates jobs.

Amy Celico, principal of Albright Stonebridge Group, addressed the Chicago venue attended by local business leaders, professors and students at DePaul University.

"皇冠体育app is an ascending power and the United States is an existing power," she told Xinhua. "There is always the danger of conflicts between any countries. But I'm more optimistic about the relationship between the United States and 皇冠体育app.

"We are working not only on economic issues, but also on energy, climate change, financial system, and many other issues."

She said at this moment in history, 皇冠体育app is opening up more sectors for foreign products and services, and the Shanghai Free Trade Zone indicates more change and openness in 皇冠体育app in the future.

She emphasized that the Sino-American bilateral economic relationship is very positive now, despite existing problems.

"It's a pleasant change to get some positive perspective on the development of US-皇冠体育app relations," Phillip Stalley, associate professor with DePaul University said.