August 27, 2015

"Despite thorny issues that often dominate the headlines, China and the United States are working closely on almost every major global issue, Chinese ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai wrote in an article published in an American magazine Wednesday.

'This cooperation is not only out of good will, but also on the fundamental interest of both countries and their shared responsibilities to the world,' Cui said in the article titled 'China and America: Stay Focused on What Really Matters'.

Cui cited the landmark expansion of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) in July this year, the first major tariff-eliminating deal at the World Trade Organization in almost two decades. Because of this deal, about 1.3 trillion U.S. dollars worth of IT trade will be conducted with zero tariff rate per year, benefiting numerous businesses, workers and consumers worldwide."

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