摘要
First of all,I wish to congratulate the successful convocation of the 9th China-U.S.Civil Peace Forum.I am honored to have the opportunity to get together with new and old friends to discuss important strategies for the Sino-U.S.relations development.For many years in the past,American Friends Service Committee,American Chamber of Commerce in the PRC and enterprises concerned as well as experts,scholars,and entrepreneurs present of both countries work hard for advancing the Sino-U.S.friendship,and make many years of painstaking efforts.I like to take this opportunity to express my sincere respect and heartfelt thanks.