China is a considerate, civilized, peaceful, but strong lion.

Trump attacked China incessantly on the campaign trail. Since he took office however, the US is closer to China than it ever was under Obama.

Here’s what China and the US should do to move their relationship forward.

Trump may be destroying the power of America’s example, but that doesn’t mean countries are looking to China for leadership.

During Barack Obama’s time in office, the administration adopted a policy stance known as the ‘Pivot toward Asia’. Does the Trump Administration plan to pull back and disengage with the Asia Pacific, potentially as a way to undermine Obama’s legacy?

On trade, Beijing seeks what the Trump administration demands—what it perceives as economic advantage. The PRC is no more likely than Washington to offer unilateral benefits. China’s stance is likely to toughen after the latest Chinese Communist Party congress. He is unlikely to make a priority of satisfying Secretary Tillerson’s desire for “movement.”

President Trump’s upcoming visit is an important occasion to chart the course for China-US relations, and presents an opportunity to inject new impetus for a sound and stable relationship between the two countries.

Weakening relations between China and Russia limits their ability to check the US.

Former US President Jimmy Carter has offered to travel to North Korea to defuse the nuclear crisis. President Trump should take him up on his offer.

Many people find China’s secrecy regarding foreign aid perplexing. To understand Chinese foreign aid policy requires understanding of the complex goals China tries to achieve with aid and of the complex intended, or unintended, effects after aid is distributed. Foreign aid has always been a thorny issue between the Chinese general public and the government, because of the clash between China’s identity as a developing country and its desire for international recognition.