The cold-war mentality still has its influence in the region. Such acts as reinforcing military alliance and interfering in other countries' internal affairs continue to occur. As it stands, the issues of peace and development are far from being settled and remain the two major themes confronting us. Healthy and stable relations among major powers and mutual trust and friendly cooperation among countries of different types form an important, part of peace and security. In this sense, improvement and growth China-US relations conform to the trend of the times and to the fundamental interests of the two peoples, and, are also conducive to regional and world peace and development.
Security is mutual.
History has already proven that the security concept and mechanism based on military alliance and achieved through the build-up of military strength cannot make lasting peace. In this diversified region of the Asia- Pacific, it is all the more necessary to work to enhance mutual understanding and trust through dialogue and cooperation. The act of creating imaginary enemies or fabricating sources of threat directed at a third country eventually can only harm others and more so oneself. Economic growth and common prosperity are the material basis for regional and global security. In today's world when the international situation moves toward relaxation and economic development faces a rare opportunity, to concentrate limited resources on economic and social development is an easier way for a country to move into the ranks of strong nations of the world and provides a positive guarantee for national and regional security as well.