This paper provides an evaluation of future international
trading prospects between China, the United States and other countries through the event of the visit made by Chinese president Jiang Zemin's to the U.S. in October, 2002. The development of
political relations and
foreign trade between China and the U.S. in the past few decades is analysed through a review of the developments in trading for both China and the U.S., the
improvement of political and foreign trade relations between the two countries, the U.S.
investment in China, China's entry into the World Trade Organisation and the recent improvement of political relations between the two countries. A recommendation for further improvement of the relationship between the two nations is also given.