Xi Jinping Outlines Six Priorities to Build New Type of Relationship with the U.S.

Chinese President Xi Jinping outlined his six priorities to build a new type of major-country relationship with the United States on Wednesday during the APEC Summit held in Beijing.

Xi said that China would like to work with the United States to make the proposed new type of relations become more beneficial to Americans, Chinese and people from the rest of the world.

He said that all this would be possible once the principles of mutual respect, common prosperity, cooperation and the absence of confrontation and conflict are implemented.

Xi's six priorities are:

1. Improving exchange in communication between high-level officials of China and the U.S.
2. Respecting each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, and recognizing the differences in political systems and path of economic development.
3. Deepening cooperation in all aspects of bilateral relations, especially in the areas of trade, law enforcement, health, infrastructure, military and counterterrorism.
4. Constructive management of sensitive issues and disputes through dialogues and consultations without going against each other's core interests.
5. Improving collaboration in the Asia-Pacific region and encouraging inclusive democracy to promote regional peace, prosperity and stability.
6. Responding jointly to global and regional challenges.

For his part, U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated Xi and the Chinese APEC Summit organizers for successfully hosting the talks. He expressed his gratitude for the hospitality Xi and his people extended to Obama and other world leaders.

Obama also acknowledged the surging ties and exchanges between the U.S. and China in the last 35 years. He added that the U.S. and China can highly contribute to maintain prosperity and security in the Asian region and the rest of the world.

Xi responded and said that 2014 is the year that marks the 35th anniversary of China-U.S. relations, and his meeting with Obama sets a new starting point for more cooperation.

"Facing the current complicated and changing international situation, China and the United States should and will be able to cooperate in more areas," Xi said.