US Expects to Identify "Forward-Looking Agenda" for Ties with China

US National Security Adviser Susan Rice said Friday that the upcoming visit to China by US President Barack Obama will provide an opportunity to identify "a forward-looking agenda" for the US-China relationship in the next two years.

Obama will be in China from Monday to Wednesday for an informal leaders' meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and pay a state visit to China.

"President Obama appreciates the opportunity to have candid and in-depth conversations with (Chinese) President Xi (Jinping) about our respective priorities, given the breadth and the importance of the US-China bilateral relationship," Rice told reporters at a White House briefing.

The visit "is an opportunity to identify a forward-looking agenda for the next two years of this relationship," she said.

During their meetings -- both formal and informal sessions -- the two leaders will discuss a number of issues including cyber security and human rights, Rice said.

Obama remains deeply committed to his Asia rebalancing strategy and its implementation will remain a top priority throughout the second term of his presidency, she said.

America's security and prosperity are increasingly and inextricably linked to the Asia-Pacific, and the United States is engaged in fostering an open and transparent security and economic order, she added.

After his trip to China, Obama will visit Myanmar to participate in the East Asia Summit and the US-ASEAN summit before flying to Brisbane, Australia, to attend a Group of 20 summit.

Source:Xinhua