STORY: American scholars hope latest U.S.-China interactions lead to better relations
SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage
DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023
LENGTH: 00:03:14
LOCATION: San Francisco, U.S.
CATEGORY: POLITICS

SHOTLIST:
1. various of San Francisco, U.S.
2. STANDUP 1 (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIAO MIN, Vice Minister of Finance of China
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JANET YELLEN, U.S. Treasury Secretary
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review
6. various of China
7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DENIS SIMON, Distinguished Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS), U.S.
8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RICK KIMBERLEY, President of Kimberley Farms Inc. in the U.S. State of Iowa
9. STANDUP 2 (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent
"Much attention has been focused on the interactions between China and the United States as this year's APEC Leaders' Week gets underway in San Francisco.
The China-U.S. relationship is considered as one of the most important bilateral relationships in the world. What could a stable relationship bring to both countries and regional and global development?"

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIAO MIN, Vice Minister of Finance of China
"Strengthening collaboration in their (China and the U.S.) relationship benefits not only the two nations but also the entire world."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JANET YELLEN, U.S. Treasury Secretary
"The relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China is one of the most important relationships of our time. The path it takes will shape opportunities and challenges for people in both of our countries and around the world."

In recent months, there's been a noticeable uptick in high-level engagements between the world's two largest economies, sending positive signals for China-U.S. relations.

American scholars say that dialogue between China and the U.S. should not only resume, but deepen and broaden, enabling both sides to enhance mutual understanding.

SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WILLIAM JONES, Washington bureau chief of U.S. publication Executive Intelligence Review
"Over the last few days, we've seen numerous meetings in different areas, climate, and the youth and all of that is going on at the same time at the highest levels of government. These contacts, these links have been established again. I think we will find some common ground."

SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DENIS SIMON, Distinguished Fellow, Institute for China-America Studies (ICAS), U.S.
"I think there are these signals that are emerging which are very good. The fact that the exchange of senior leaders is occurring is a good thing and that the trips being made by various senior officials from the U.S. government and from the Chinese government are indications that something positive is happening. I'm hopeful that these newest developments can lead to a better relationship."

Rick Kimberley, a farmer in Iowa of the U.S., has visited China for more than 20 times. During the exchanges, he has witnessed tremendous opportunities of cooperation between the two countries.

SOUNDBITE 5 (English): RICK KIMBERLEY, President of Kimberley Farms Inc. in the U.S. State of Iowa
"People-to-people meetings and relationship-building are very important for our two countries. People-to-people discussions, meeting different people in China, it's just a great thing for me. I've really learned a lot and I've grown to appreciate the people of China. I've made hundreds of friends. We've had hundreds of people come to Iowa as visitors here on our farm. I think that's our goal that China and the United States will work together. We are the two largest economies (in the world). We need each other. We need each other. Our two countries need each other."

STANDUP 2 (English): MU XUYAO, Xinhua correspondent
"As the APEC meetings unfold, how China and the U.S. navigate their evolving relationship is under the spotlight. As some observers have said, China-U.S. ties should not be a zero-sum game, and neither party's prosperity should come at the expense of the other. A more stable and cooperative relationship between the two global giants could be the right path forward."