
WASHINGTON/BEIJING -- While China and the United States do not see eye to eye on many political issues, economic mutual dependence is growing stronger among their companies, regions and consumers. The U.S. government is wary of becoming excessively dependent on China and is seeking to "decouple" from China's economy in important fields such as security and human rights.
Three cutting-edge electric vehicles -- one black, one blue and one white -- stood gleaming in a spacious showroom with a double-height ceiling. The sales representative opened the doors of one vehicle and proudly explained its features to a customer. "It also has a large trunk," the salesperson said.