习近平主席3月19日在会见美国国务卿蒂勒森时说，中美共同利益远大于分歧，合作是双方唯一正确选择。要从长远和战略角度看待中美关系，拓展合作领域，实现互利共赢。蒂勒森表示，美方愿本着不冲突不对抗、相互尊重、合作共赢的精神发展对华关系，不断增进美中相互了解，加强美中协调合作，共同应对国际社会面临的挑战。

合作共赢成为彼此共识，这是中美关系面临重要机遇的一个信号。相信合作共赢这个崭新理念，会在习近平主席与特朗普总统会晤时得到进一步体现。

自从1979年建交以来，中美两国关系虽历经曲折但仍保持良性发展，应该说这得益于合作共赢理念的特殊作用。

合作共赢理念符合各自的国家利益需求。基于国家利益，中国要实现中华民族伟大复兴的中国梦，如今特朗普总统提出“让美国再次伟大”，不妨称作美国梦。中国梦与美国梦唯有相向而行，方能得以实现。怎样才能做到相向而行呢？那就是在不冲突不对抗、相互尊重的前提下合作共赢。因此，合作共赢堪称中美之“梦”对接的纽带。

不冲突不对抗，相互尊重，合作共赢，是从国家利益层面而不是从意识形态角度提出的。有人说，美中社会制度不同，根本难以做到相互尊重。这种片面看法是把国家关系纯粹意识形态化了。相互尊重的主要内涵是尊重对方的国家主权和核心利益，尊重对方人民的意愿和道路选择，尊重对方的历史文化传统，这些是双方应该也完全能够做到的。

合作共赢理念基于包容互鉴精神。从某种意义上说，鉴于国情差异，国家利益的确带有一定的排他性，因此彼此难免产生分歧。针对这种情况，中国曾先后提出求同存异和管控分歧的主张，意在不让分歧影响正常国家关系的发展。从中共十八大以来，中国进一步提出了包容互鉴的主张。也就是说，对于“异”不仅要“存”，要包容，而且还可以从差异中寻找有利于自身发展的借鉴价值。

具体来说，中美之间可以彼此借鉴的东西是很多的。例如，美国社会生活的法制规范，教育领域的智力开发，科技领域的不断创新，等等，历来备受中国高度重视。而中国的传统文化道德，如和为贵的品格，己所不欲勿施于人的观念，以邻为伴与邻为善的“亲、诚、惠、容”精神，等等，美国也不妨可以借鉴。

合作共赢理念有望推动中美新型大国关系的形成和发展。中国领导人倡议构建中美新型大国关系已历五年之久，中方之所以如此执着，无非是为了优化两国关系以造福两国人民，促进世界和平与发展以造福人类。不冲突不对抗、相互尊重、合作共赢，乃是中美新型大国关系的实质内涵。中美关系的现状表明，构建新型大国关系业已具备一定的有利条件，那就是习近平主席曾经归纳的政治意愿、经验积累、机制保障、民意基础和合作空间。如今双方在政治意愿方面又前进了一步。看来，构建中美新型大国关系的条件正在逐渐趋于成熟。

合作共赢理念符合当今时代的特征。中国领导人早在上世纪80年代就对二战后的时代特征作出判断，认为和平与发展是人类共同面临的两大问题。每个国家的国情可以不一样，但对于和平与发展的追求则是相同或相似的。例如中美之间，当今在反对国际恐怖主义和防止核扩散等方面的密切协作，表明了彼此在维护和平方面存在着共同需要；为克服全球金融危机所作的协同努力以及多年来双方在经济领域深层次的紧密合作，表明彼此在促进发展方面的一致诉求。

坚持合作共赢理念将造福全人类。李克强总理在刚结束不久的全国人民代表大会上所做政府工作报告指出：“面对世界政治经济格局的深变化，中国将始终站在和平稳定一边，站在公道正义一边，做世界和平的建设者、全球发展的贡献者、国际秩序的维护者。”“我们愿与国际社会一道，致力构建以合作共赢为核心的新型国际关系，为打造人类命运共同体作出新的贡献。”在这些重要国际领域，中国与美国尤其存在着广阔的合作空间。这也是全人类的殷切期待所在。

综上所述，合作共赢理念是富有生命力的，因为它拥有科学含量，亦即合理性；它拥有可操作含量，亦即务实性；它拥有道德含量，亦即公正性。

When they met for the first time in Beijing on March 19, President Xi Jinping told US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that China and the US have far more shared interests than differences, and cooperation is the only correct choice for both countries. Tillerson vowed that the U.S. side is ready to develop relations with China based on the principles of no confrontation, no conflict, mutual respect and win-win cooperation, enhance mutual understanding and strengthen bilateral cooperation to address global challenges together.

Win-win cooperation was recognized by both sides, which sent a positive signal to the future course of China-US relations. The concept will continue to shape and define the upcoming summit meeting between the two countries in April.

Since diplomatic ties were established in 1979, bilateral relations have been moving forward — in spite of some twists and turns, in no small part thanks to the prevailing concept of win-win cooperation.

Win-win cooperation meets the demand of both countries. China is in the midst of pursuing the Chinese Dream to revitalize the country, while America is chanting, “Make America great again.” Only with mutual cooperation can both countries reach their goals. To this end, both countries should meet each other halfway and work together on the basis of no confrontation and mutual respect. Their respective aspirations will offer common ground for both countries to work together.

No confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation mean cooperation driven by each other's national interests, not ideologies. Some may argue that different social systems render mutual respect impossible, which is a lopsided view: Mutual respect in essence is respect for each other's sovereignty and core interests, for the will of its people and the path of development, and for each other's cultural traditions and heritage. This is not too much to ask of each other.

Win-win cooperation is rooted in mutual accommodation. It is only natural that countries with different conditions will have different opinions. China believes that both countries should focus on common ground and manage their differences effectively, and ensure bilateral ties continue to move forward on the right track. At the 18th CPC Congress, China reiterated the concept of accommodation and inclusiveness, which should serve as the guiding principle for countries with different conditions and development models to accommodate and learn from each other.

To be specific, China and the US have a lot to offer each other. The US is highly developed in realms such as rule-based society, education, technology and innovation, which are highly sought-after strengths. China advocates peaceful development and harmony among neighboring countries, and emphasizes building good neighborly relations based on amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, which all merit due attention from the US.

Win-win cooperation will be the driving force behind a new type of major country relations between China and the US. The Chines leadership put forward this proposal five years ago and have been advocating for its practice since, with a view to advancing bilateral ties to the benefit of the two people and the world at large. No confrontation, mutual respect, and win-win cooperation will anchor this new type of major country relations. As things stand now, conditions are in place for the establishment of such a relationship, as President Xi Jinping put it that the political will, experiences, mechanisms, popular support and cooperation potential are all in place. The visit by Secretary Tillerson has been further cemented the political will, and lends greater momentum to the development of such a relationship.

Win-win cooperation answers the calling of our times. After gauging the international landscape in the 1980s, the Chinese leadership came to the conclusion that peace and development would remain the two major undertakings of mankind. It holds true for countries of the same system or otherwise. For China and the US, it is essential for both to cooperate to address cross- border threats such as global terrorism and proliferation of nuclear weapons. Also, both countries have been engaged in close cooperation to overcome the global financial crisis and in the economic arena, reflecting the shared interests and pursuits of the two countries.

At the just concluded “two sessions” of China, Premier Li Keqiang highlighted in his work report to the National People's Congress that against the backdrop of profound international political and economic changes, China will always stand on the side of peace and justice and continue to contribute to world peace, global development and uphold the global order. China will continue to work with the international community in the common effort to build a new type of international architecture defined by win-win cooperation and make new contributions to the building of community of common destiny for all mankind. Hence, there are ample room for China and the US to work together, in line with the keen aspiration shared by people around the world.

Win-win cooperation is highly relevant in our times, as it is both practical and actionable, and it carries the moral appeal to rally support from people all around the world.