US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has laid out the US' strategy on relations with China, reaffirming that the United States welcomes Chins as a rising power.

In a speech delivered at the State Department ahead of Chinese President Hu Jintao's state visit next week, Hillary Clinton said the US is practicing robust regional engagement in Asia-Pacific, working to build trust between China and the United States, which is good for both countries.

The secretary of state says the US is committed to expanding economic, political, environmental and security cooperation with China wherever possible. She says the US welcomes China exporting prosperity and opportunity.

Concerning economic ties between the two countries, US Commerce Secretary, Gary Locke, laid out the full potential of the US-China commercial relationship at a luncheon hosted by the US-China Business Council. He applauded steps China has taken to open its markets since its accession to the World Trade Organization.

Locke says the current US-China economic relationship is at a turning point, and previous policies and practices simply won't do anymore. He expressed hope for a cooperative economic relationship and the fostering of long-term economic growth in both countries.