IT is impossible to overstate the significance of economic ties to the general relationship between China and the United States. During Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States from January 19 to 21 the two governments issued a joint statement of 41 articles covering a wide range of issues. Of those, 14 concern bilateral trade and economic IT is impossible to overstate the significance of economic ties to the general relationship between China and the United States. Chinese President Hu Jintao’s visit to the United States from January 19 to 21 the two governments issued a joint statement of 41 articles covering a wide range of issues. Of those, 14 concern bilateral trade and economic