国务卿谈中美：两大国必须保持交往

美国国务卿卢比奥9月23日在纽约表示，中美是全球最大的两个经济体，两国关係将影响二十一世纪的走向。即使双方存在重大分歧，拒绝高层交往仍是不负责任的做法。(reutersconnect.com⁠)

这番话提醒我们，国际政治越是复杂，沟通就越有必要。交往并不代表放弃原则，对话也不表示分歧已经消失；唯有保持接触，才能釐清彼此底线，降低误判，為解决问题留下空间。

中美关係牵动的，不只是外交与军事，更是企业的订单、农民的收成、学生的前途，以及千千万万家庭的生活。人民所期待的，是可以安心工作、求学与规划未来的环境。

身在休斯敦这座国际城市，我们尤其珍惜商贸与民间交流的价值。从农產品贸易到教育合作，每一次真诚接触，都有机会累积互信，让两国人民看见彼此共同的愿望。

两个大国不可能在所有问题上取得一致，但应有智慧管理分歧，也应有勇气承担维护和平的责任。让对话持续，让合作落实，才是对人民与下一代最负责任的选择。

Speaking in New York on September 23, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the relationship between the world’s two largest economies would help define the twenty-first century. Despite serious disagreements, he argued, avoiding engagement at the highest level would be irresponsible. (reutersconnect.com⁠)

His remarks offer a timely reminder: the more complicated international relations become, the more essential communication is. Engagement does not mean abandoning principles, and dialogue does not erase differences. Keeping channels open allows both countries to clarify their positions, reduce miscalculation, and create room for solutions.

U.S.–China relations reach far beyond diplomacy and military affairs. They affect business orders, farmers’ livelihoods, students’ futures, and millions of families. Ordinary people want the stability to work, study, and plan their lives with confidence.

Here in Houston, an international city, we understand the value of trade and personal connections. From agricultural commerce to educational cooperation, meaningful exchanges can build trust and reveal the hopes that people in both countries share.

Two great powers will never agree on every issue. But they must have the wisdom to manage their differences and the courage to accept their responsibility for peace. Sustained dialogue and practical cooperation are essential commitments to their people—and to the next generation.