All these activities will create a favorable atmosphere for the impending Sino-US summit.

All these activities will create a favorable atmosphere for the impending Sino-US summit,

The trip will enable senior US military officials to have a close look at China and help reduce their misjudgment and misunderstanding of China,

Such frequent mutual visits show China and the United States carry out high-level communication free of obstruction, which is conducive to the improvement of bilateral ties.

Military relations are the best bellwether for bilateral relations.

CNOOC will become more active in exploring offshore China and overseas in 2006.