US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the engagement with China through the Strategic Economic Dialogue has helped yield meaningful results.

US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the engagement with China through the Strategic Economic Dialogue has helped yield meaningful results.

Paulson told a Washington forum ahead of the fifth SED in Beijing that the dialogue has improved the US-China relationship, allowing the two countries to effectively manage complex issues. He stressed that engagement with China has helped the US manage the current financial crisis.

Paulson also expressed appreciation for the responsible role China has played in promoting multilateral mechanisms for cooperation. He said China will continue to play a key role in the world economy, and China's growth is an opportunity for US companies, consumers, producers, exporters and investors.

(CCTV December 3, 2008)