Q: US President Barack Obama made a speech about America's engagement in the Asia-Pacific at the University of Queensland, Australia on November 15, touching upon policies toward China. What is China's comment on that?

A: We have noted that US President Obama reaffirmed his welcome of the rise of a China that is peaceful, stable and prosperous in his speech. We hope that the American side will work with the Chinese side in accordance with the consensus reached by the two heads of state during their meeting in Beijing, and push for fresh progress of the new type of major-country relationship between China and the US from several key directions by enhancing coordination and cooperation, properly managing differences and sensitive issues, and translating the principle of no conflict, no confrontation, mutual respect and win-win cooperation into concrete results. It not only serves the fundamental interests of China and the US as well as their people, but also contributes to peace, stability and prosperity of the Asia-Pacific and the world.