The United States and China each play a vital role in the other's security strategy and share a desire to deter the Soviet Union from the use of force against other nations. Washington and Beijing Peking must stabilize their bilateral relations and hold regular consultations to understand each other's security strategy. (SR)

Relations between the United States and China are discussed, and future policy recommendations are made. There are eight major sections. Section I contains an introduction. Section II examines common interests of the United States and its friends and allies. The third section deals with the evolution of relations between the United States and…