US-China Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum opened in Chicago Monday, with participants calling for greater cooperation in trade and industries between the two countries.

Yu Ping, vice chairman of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade said during the opening ceremony that Chinese and American businesses should strengthen communication and cooperation and join hands to transfer crisis to opportunities and create a better future.

He offered three suggestions during his speech. First of all, China and US should strengthen equal dialogue, expand regional exchange to achieve mutual benefits and a win-win result. Secondly, both countries should make efforts to make trade and investment between the two countries more convenient. Thirdly, China and US should continually promote cooperation and innovation in green areas and promote the sustainable development between the two countries.

(Xinhua News Agency September 15, 2009)