China and the U.S. will hold the 15th human rights dialogue May 13-14 in Washington, the first such conference since Obama came into power. According to an announcement by the US Department of State, its agenda issues include religious rights, rule of law and Internet freedom.

The dialogue was originally scheduled for February-end but was delayed due to the strained ties between Washington and Beijing over arms sale to Taiwan and Obama's meeting with the Dalai Lama in February, and disputes over the value of the RMB.

Although the two countries remain largely divided on the concept of human rights, regular dialogue is a constructive effort toward greater understanding and concordance. So, let's hope that this dialogue can contribute to the improvement of relations between the two global giants to become nearer and dearer.

• Dialogue best option on human rights

• Dialogue the way to human rights consensus

• Improving human rights cooperation

• Base talks on mutual respect

• To be nearer and dearer through rights dialogue

• China-US human rights dialogue

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