CGTN | 08-Aug-2020 | By Shen Shiwei
“This engagement has enabled us, as well as the Asia-Pacific region and the world, to enjoy unparalleled peace and prosperity,” former U.S. President Jimmy Carter emphasized the importance of China-U.S. engagement in his letter to an online webinar organized by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC) and the Carter Center on Thursday.
In 1979, President Jimmy Carter and Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping made the decision to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries. But now, China-U.S. relations are facing a more complicated situation that hasn’t occurred in decades.
“While our nations have their differences, I trust you will use this discussion to determine which differences must be overcome to foster our bilateral relationship,” Carter said in a Wednesday letter to participants of a virtual dialogue on U.S.-China relations.
The former president also noted that Washington and Beijing could work together on many issues, such as climate change, preventing nuclear proliferation and counter-terrorism.