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Elaine Chao hails U.S.-China dialogue

Elaine Chao hails U.S.-China dialogue

"Through the ongoing, dynamic and respectful discussions of the SED, the (U.S.-China) relationship is growing in a positive direction," Chao said. The United States is the world's largest developed country, and China is the world's largest developing country. The interests of the two countries are interwoven in many ways and so it is important for both to understand each other better, she said. "I think it is important for the two major economic powers in the world to have continuous, regularized dialogue," Chao said during the interview. As a Chinese American and as the first Chinese American secretary of labor in the U.S. government, Chao told Xinhua she is very proud of her Chinese heritage. "We have much to treasure in our Chinese heritage. I believe my bicultural background has given me great guidance and advantage as I have faced life's opportunities and challenges," she said. Chao was most grateful to her parents, as they taught her discipline, sacrifice, hard work and pride in her cultural heritage. "My parents are instrumental in who I am today. They believed in me, encouraged and guided me and gave me much strength and courage," she said. Chao is married to Mitch McConnell (R-K), the Republican Senate leader who she said is "a leader with great strength and always tries to understand others." Elaine Chao was the first Asian American to serve as director of the Peace Corps. She has served as the nation's Secretary of Labor since 2001.

Elaine Chao hails U.S.-China dialogue

U.S. secretary of labor hails U.S.-China dialogue
www.chinaview.cn 2008-06-28 12:54:03 Print

by Li Xuejun

WASHINGTON, June 27 (Xinhua) -- Elaine Chao, U.S. secretary of labor, hailed the just-concluded China-U.S. Strategic Economic Dialogue (SED) as well as bilateral ties in an exclusive interview with Xinhua on Friday.

"Through the ongoing, dynamic and respectful discussions of the SED, the (U.S.-China) relationship is growing in a positive direction," Chao said.

The SED has brought progress on issues important to the United States, China and the global economy, faster than would have been possible otherwise. It is also important that these talks are comprehensive and cut across different departments and agencies, she added.

The fourth meeting of the SED, initiated by U.S. President George W. Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao in 2006, took place on June 16-18 in Annapolis, Maryland, at the U.S. Naval Academy.

At the end of the meeting, the two sides signed a 10-year agreement to work cooperatively on energy and environment. Both countries also agreed to open negotiations on a bilateral investment treaty, identify important infrastructure needs across all modes of transportation and enable the free flow of trade in these areas.

Chao, as the U.S. secretary of labor, is a high-ranking member of the U.S. delegation headed by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.

"I think it is important for the two major economic powers in the world to have continuous, regularized dialogue," Chao said during the interview.

The United States is the world's largest developed country, and China is the world's largest developing country. The interests of the two countries are interwoven in many ways and so it is important for both to understand each other better, she said.

Chao expressed her confidence that whoever is elected the next U.S. president will realize the importance of the SED. "We must continuously strive to better understand each other and maintain regularized communications across the government on a broad array of issues to facilitate strong relations," she said.

As to U.S.-China relationship, Chao said it is significant to both countries and to the world economy. "The U.S.-China relationship has become central to each nation's interest and to maintaining a stable, secure and prosperous global economy," she told Xinhua.

Meanwhile, the Bush administration is committed to a high-level engagement with China for the duration of the administration, she added.

As to the Chinese officials she has met, she described them as "very dedicated, hardworking, sincere, well-spoken, prepared and open and committed to serve their country."

As a Chinese American and as the first Chinese American secretary of labor in the U.S. government, Chao told Xinhua she is very proud of her Chinese heritage.

"We have much to treasure in our Chinese heritage. I believe my bicultural background has given me great guidance and advantage as I have faced life's opportunities and challenges," she said.

Chao was most grateful to her parents, as they taught her discipline, sacrifice, hard work and pride in her cultural heritage. "My parents are instrumental in who I am today. They believed in me, encouraged and guided me and gave me much strength and courage," she said.

Chao is married to Mitch McConnell (R-K), the Republican Senate leader who she said is "a leader with great strength and always tries to understand others."

Chao, who emigrated to the United States from Taiwan at the age of eight with her family, was nominated by President Bush and then confirmed by the U.S. Senate as the secretary of labor on Jan. 29,2001. She has become the fourth longest-serving secretary of labor in U.S. history.
Editor: Du Guodong




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