The U.S. and China are two very different countries, with different histories and cultures. They are also at different stages of development, one being the largest developed nation in the world, while the other being the largest developing nation in the world. Each is of substantial economic size, and therefore, each in different ways contributes to global economic activities. Working together, they can do more to contribute towards global economic recovery and financial stability, which still eludes us five years after the financial crisis of 2008. Furthermore, the U.S. and China are the two largest trading nations in the world. Working together, they can help to further liberalize the trade of goods and services around the world.
中国和美国国情不同，历史和文化迥异。两国所处的发展阶段也各不相同，一方是世界上最大的发达国家，另一方则是世界上最大的发展中国家。两国经济规模巨大，都以不同的方式促进了世界经济活动。
尽管2008年金融危机已过去四年，金融稳定依旧遥谣无期。如果两国能够携手合作，双方可以更好地促进全球经济复苏并有助于维护金融稳定。此外，中美两国是全球最大的两个贸易国，如果能共同合作，将有助于在全球范围内促进货物和服务贸易进“步自由化。