双方强调各国及各国人民都有权选择自身发展道路。各国应相互尊重对方对于发展模式的选择。双方都认识到，中国与美国在人权领域存在分歧。双方本着平等和相互尊重的精神处理有关分歧，并按照国际人权文书促进和保护人权，决定于二0一0年二月底前在华盛顿举行下一轮中美人权对话。双方认为在法律领域促进合作并就法治问题交流符合两国人民和政府的利益和需要。双方决定尽早举行中美法律专家对话。
The United States and China underlined that each country and its people have the right to choose their own path, and all countries should respect each other’s choice of a development model. Both sides recognized that the United States and China have differences on the issue of human rights. Addressing these differences in the spirit of equality and mutual respect, as well as promoting and protecting human rights consistent with international human rights instruments, the two sides agreed to hold the next round of the official human rights dialogue in Washington D.C. by the end of February 2010. The United States and China agreed that promoting cooperation in the field of law and exchanges on the rule of law serves the interests and needs of the citizens and governments of both countries. The United States and China decided to convene the U.S.-China Legal Experts Dialogue at an early date.
双方认为，人文交流对促进更加紧密的中美关系具有重要作用。为促进人文交流，双方原则同意建立一个新的双边机制。双方高兴地看到近年来在彼此国家留学的人数不断增加。目前在美国的中国留学人员已接近十万人，美方将接受更多中国留学人员赴美学习并为中国留学人员赴美提供签证便利。美国在华留学人员约有两万名。美方将启动一个鼓励更多美国人来华留学的新倡议，今后四年向中国派遣十万名留学人员。中方欢迎美方上述决定。双方同意加紧商谈并于二0一0年续签《中华人民共和国政府和美利坚合众国政府文化协定二0一0至二0一二年执行计划》，并适时在美合作举办第二届“中美文化论坛”。
The two countries noted the importance of people-to-people and cultural exchanges in fostering closer U.S.-China bilateral relations and therefore agreed in principle to establish a new bilateral mechanism to facilitate these exchanges. The two sides are pleased to note the continued increase in the number of students studying in each other’s country in recent years. Nearly 100,000 Chinese are now studying in the United States, and the U.S. side will receive more Chinese students and facilitate visa issuance for them. The United States has approximately 20,000 students in China. The United States seeks to encourage more Americans to study in China by launching a new initiative to send 100,000 students to China over the coming four years. China welcomed this decision by the United States. The two sides agreed to expedite negotiations to renew in 2010 the Implementing Accord for Cultural Exchange for the Period Through 2010-2012 under the Cultural Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The United States and China agreed to jointly hold the Second U.S.-China Cultural Forum in the United States at an appropriate time.
二．建立和深化双边战略互信
II. Building and Deepening Bilateral Strategic Trust
双方认为，二十一世纪全球性挑战日益增多，世界各国相互依存不断加深，对和平、发展与合作的需求增强。中美在事关全球稳定与繁荣的众多重大问题上，拥有更加广泛的合作基础，肩负更加重要的共同责任。两国应进一步加强协调与合作，共同应对挑战，为促进世界和平、安全、繁荣而努力。
The United States and China are of the view that in the 21st century, global challenges are growing, countries are more interdependent, and the need for peace, development, and cooperation is increasing. The United States and China have an increasingly broad base of cooperation and share increasingly important common responsibilities on many major issues concerning global stability and prosperity. The two countries should further strengthen coordination and cooperation, work together to tackle challenges, and promote world peace, security and prosperity.
双方认为，培育和深化双边战略互信对新时期中美关系发展至关重要。在双方讨论中，中方表示，中国始终不渝走和平发展道路，始终不渝奉行互利共赢的开放战略，致力于推动建立持久和平、共同繁荣的和谐世界。美方重申，美方欢迎一个强大、繁荣、成功、在国际事务中发挥更大作用的中国。美方表示，美国致力于与其他国家共同努力应对所面临的最困难的国际问题。中方表示，欢迎美国作为一个亚太国家为本地区和平、稳定与繁荣作出努力。双方重申致力于建设二十一世纪积极合作全面的中美关系，并将采取切实行动稳步建立应对共同挑战的伙伴关系。
The two countries believe that to nurture and deepen bilateral strategic trust is essential to U.S.-China relations in the new era. During their discussions, the Chinese side said that it resolutely follows the path of peaceful development and a win-win strategy of opening-up, and is committed to promoting the building of a harmonious world of enduring peace and common prosperity. The United States reiterated that it welcomes a strong, prosperous and successful China that plays a greater role in world affairs. The United States stated that it is committed to working with other countries in addressing the most difficult international problems they face. China welcomes the United States as an Asia-Pacific nation that contributes to peace, stability and prosperity in the region. The two sides reiterated that they are committed to building a positive, cooperative and comprehensive U.S.-China relationship for the 21st century, and will take concrete actions to steadily build a partnership to address common challenges.
双方强调台湾问题在中美关系中的重要性。中方强调，台湾问题涉及中国主权和领土完整，希望美方信守有关承诺，理解和支持中方在此问题上的立场。美方表示奉行一个中国政策，遵守中美三个联合公报的原则。美方欢迎台湾海峡两岸关系和平发展，期待两岸加强经济、政治及其他领域的对话与互动，建立更加积极、稳定的关系。
The United States and China underscored the importance of the Taiwan issue in U.S.-China relations. China emphasized that the Taiwan issue concerns China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and expressed the hope that the United States will honor its relevant commitments and appreciate and support the Chinese side’s position on this issue. The United States stated that it follows its one China policy and abides by the principles of the three U.S.-China joint communiqués. The United States welcomes the peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and looks forward to efforts by both sides to increase dialogues and interactions in economic, political, and other fields, and develop more positive and stable cross-Strait relations.
双方重申，互相尊重主权和领土完整这一根本原则是指导中美关系的中美三个联合公报的核心。双方均不支持任何势力破坏这一原则的任何行动。双方一致认为，尊重彼此核心利益对确保中美关系稳定发展极端重要。
The two countries reiterated that the fundamental principle of respect for each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity is at the core of the three U.S.-China joint communiqués which guide U.S.-China relations. Neither side supports any attempts by any force to undermine this principle. The two sides agreed that respecting each other’s core interests is extremely important to ensure steady progress in U.S.-China relations.
双方认为，中美两国在共同应对全球挑战方面开展合作，有助于促进世界繁荣与安全。双方重申一九九八年六月二十七日作出的关于不把各自控制下的战略核武器瞄准对方的承诺。双方认为，两国在推动和平利用外空方面拥有共同利益，双方同意采取步骤加强外空安全。双方同意通过中美战略与经济对话、两军交往等渠道就具有战略重要性的问题进行讨论。
The United States and China believe that bilateral cooperation on common global challenges will contribute to a more prosperous and secure world. They reaffirmed their commitment made on 27 June 1998 not to target at each other the strategic nuclear weapons under their respective control. The two sides believed that the two countries have common interests in promoting the peaceful use of outer space and agree to take steps to enhance security in outer space. The two sides agreed to discuss issues of strategic importance through such channels as the U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue and military-to-military exchanges.
中美双方同意通过已有的磋商和对话渠道，根据国际法准则和在相互尊重管辖权和利益的基础上，处理军事安全与海事问题。
The United States and China agreed to handle through existing channels of consultations and dialogue military security and maritime issues in keeping with norms of international law and on the basis of respecting each other’s jurisdiction and interests.