US President George W. Bush (R) and Chinese President Hu Jintao (L) wave as they stand on the Truman balcony of the White House after official South Lawn arrival ceremonies at the White House in Washington April 20, 2006. [Reuters]

Chinadaily.com.cn is hosting a series of global dialogues between China and other countries, aiming to deepen understandings between Chinese citizens and the outside world. This time, we will invite US experts in the political and economic circles, as well as ordinary citizens, to answer questions submitted by Chinese netizens concerning China and the United States. Among our dialogue guests are Mr Michael B. Regan, Minister Counsellor and Consular General of the US Embassy to China, US congressmen, and prominent experts from US government think tanks. US weekly Washington Observer is the sole advisory institution of the dialogue between China and the United States.