Containers of China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited are seen at the Port of Long Beach in Los Angeles County, the United States, Feb. 27, 2019. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

　　Against the backdrop of a fragile global recovery and increasing uncertainties, the upcoming China-U.S. economic and trade talks in Paris carry added significance, with the world expecting the two sides to move toward each other and help bring greater stability to global trade and growth.

　　Since last year, the commitment by the two heads of state and their sound interactions have provided an important strategic guarantee for the proper development of China-U.S. relations.

　　The two sides have already held five rounds of economic and trade talks, achieving a series of positive outcomes. This shows that keeping the China-U.S. relationship moving forward on a steady course requires firm strategic guidance from the two heads of state, full implementation of their important consensus, and an unwavering commitment to mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.

　　During the most recent talks in Kuala Lumpur, the two sides reached a series of consensuses on issues including the U.S. Section 301 measures on China"s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors, an extension of the suspension of reciprocal tariffs, fentanyl-related tariff and counternarcotics cooperation, expanding trade, and export controls.

　　Following the meeting, the two sides have maintained close communication at various levels, exchanging views in a timely manner on implementing the consensuses reached by the two heads of state at their Busan meeting, advancing the outcomes of the Kuala Lumpur economic and trade talks, and addressing each other"s economic and trade concerns.