US-China relations : is there a way out of the abyss?

For more about the East-West Center, see http://www.eastwestcenter.org/Panelists debate approaches to reducing tensions between Washington and Beijing. Quick take:- It appears there is little room for common ground as the US and China remain stalemated on many issues.- To address this, the US is working on building “guardrails” to avoid conflict in competitive areas, a senior American diplomat said.- Meanwhile, China is grappling with what it views as inconsistent US policies, according to a Stimson Center analyst