US-China relations

How can US-China relations be repaired?

China has hit back at the US after President Barack Obama promised to take a tougher line with Beijing over currency and trade. What is the future for US-China relations?

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Ma Zhaoxu said the value of the Chinese yuan was not the main reason for their trade surplus with the US, as Mr Obama vowed to stop countries gaining an unfair advantage against the dollar.

The row adds to a recent spate of disagreements between the two countries following a US arms deal with Taiwan, reports of Chinese cyber attacks on US-run websites and a planned visit to the US by the Dalai Lama.