China, US need 'more and better' communication

Former US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has called for "more and better" communication between China and the United States as they nurture a new type of inter-power relations.

"First, we need to communicate more and better. We need more transparency about one another's motives and intentions. And we need to take steps to get our economies onto a more sustainable and complementary footing through important reforms," said Paulson in a recent written interview with Xinhua.

Paulson made the remarks ahead of the summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Barack Obama on June 7-8 in California. It will be the first meeting between the two leaders since Xi took office in March.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang highlighted the significance of the summit, saying that it will bolster the long-term, sound and steady development of China-US relations, and promote peace, stability and prosperity in the region and the world.

Paulson expressed his appreciation for the concept proposed by Xi of a "New Type of Great Power Relationship," praising it as a "creative and innovative thinking."