"I've always had one question on my mind. How to steer the giant ship of China-U.S. relations clear of hidden rocks and shores, navigate it through storms and waves without getting disoriented, losing speed or even having a collision? In this respect, the number one question for us is, "Are we adversaries or partners?" This is the fundamental and overarching issue."
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Galvanizing_Our_Peoples_into_a_Strong_Force_For_the_Cause_of_China-U.S._Friendship