Commentary: New U.S. gov't needs to craft more constructive China policy (2)

Moreover, as the two countries have been ever more economically interwoven, a new U.S. government perhaps should start to learn how to build a more rational and constructive relationship with China.

Putting these disagreements and disamenity aside, the Obama administration has worked with China over the past four years to set up a series of communication platforms, drive up two-way trade to historic numbers, and agree on forging a partnership based on mutual trust and mutual benefit.

Now that the most pressing task confronting America is to energize the slack economic recovery and slash stubbornly high unemployment, the new Obama administration perhaps should bear in mind that a stronger and more dynamic China-U.S. relationship, especially in trade, will not only provide U.S. investment with rich business opportunities, but also help to revive the sagging global economy.

In dealing with trade disputes, the new administration maybe should begin to level the playing field for Chinese companies rather than dish out more trade protectionist moves.

It is also suggested the U.S. change its rather uncooperative attitude in removing or easing export restrictions on high-technology products to China, an important reason for U.S. trade deficits with China.

Both sides should work together to establish an effective and institutionalized mechanism so that all future trade spats can be professionally and properly handled, leaving the overall bilateral cooperation unharmed.

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