by Wang Haiqing
BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- The relationship between China and the United States has by and large moved forward over the past eight years, and as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take over in Washington, he should work to maintain that momentum so that the world's most important bilateral relationship continues to advance.
China-U.S. ties have witnessed remarkable progress since the ice-breaking visit to China in 1972 by then U.S. President Richard Nixon to establish a relationship that in the decades to come would have global consequences. That is why Beijing and Washington have also demonstrated an unmistakable desire in recent years to improve communication and better cooperate with each other.
Meetings between top leaders are often seen as a barometer of bilateral ties. The long walks and conversations conducted in a hearty atmosphere between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Barack Obama on several occasions were evident of growing China-U.S. ties.
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