Sino-US trade talks fulfill task of forging consensus

Although no breakthroughs were announced after the first Comprehensive Economic Dialogue between China and the United States, both sides displayed a strong political will to continue to work together and build on the "significant progress" that they had achieved in their preceding talks for the 100-day economic plan.

Some clearly feel disappointed that Wednesday's high-level discussions in Washington did not produce any major outcomes, and such sentiments seem to be fueling a media backlash against China in the US.

Although even before the dialogue began, some US officials and media voiced criticism of China, alleging that it alone is responsible for the problems in Sino-US trade, especially the colossal trade deficit that is in China's favor.