WASHINGTON, Dec. 31 (Xinhuanet) -- In marking the 25th anniversary of
its normalization of relations with China, the United States said
Wednesday that it looks forward to deepening the bilateral relationship in
the future.
"Over the past 25 years, we have worked to transform the relationship
from its tentative beginnings to one where today we have a wide-ranging,
candid, constructive and cooperative dialogue about issues that are
important to the peace, security and prosperity of the world," Adam Ereli,
deputy spokesman for the US Department of State, said in a statement.
China and the United States established diplomatic relations on
January 1, 1979.
"We look forward to continuing and deepening that dialogue and
cooperation in the coming years," he told a regular press briefing.
China and the United States have made major progress in their
bilateral relations in 2003, characterized by two meetings between Chinese
President Hu Jintao and his US counterpart George W. Bush, and Chinese
Premier Wen Jiabao's successful visit to the United States earlier this
month.