Cheng Li, the William R. Kenan Professor of Government, commented on Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's U.S. visit in an interview with Washington Observer, a Chinese-language e-weekly on U.S. foreign policy, domestic politics and defense issues. Li said Premier Wen's four-day U.S. visit is an important opportunity for China to establish better relations with the U.S. by reaching new agreements between China's new generation of leaders and top-level U.S. government officials. "This U.S. visit shows that China is regarded as a major economic power and is one of America's top allies on the world stage," Li said. He added that the U.S. hopes to see China keep its promises regarding international trade and to "actively help support America's war on terrorism."
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