Here is a summary of the recent major trade disputes between China and the U.S overa oneyear period.

Chinese officials state that trade disputes between China and the United States must be solved via "equal negotiations" rather than sanctions.

Below is a review of recent major trade disputes between the two countries:

Feb. 24, 2010 -- The United States on Wednesday imposed preliminary duties ranging from 11 to 13 percent on steel pipes from China.

Feb. 6, 2010 -- The United States slapped preliminary anti-dumping duties ranging up to 231.4 percent on gift box and other types of narrow woven ribbons from China it said were unfairly priced.

Feb. 5, 2010 -- China imposed temporary anti-dumping measures against imports of U.S. chicken products, requiring importers of U.S. chicken products to place deposits, ranging from 43.1 percent to 105.4 percent, to Chinese customs from Feb.13.

Feb. 1, 2010 -- China said protectionism of the United States has "seriously affected" their trade ties and urged it to stop abusing trade remedy measures.

Jan. 31, 2010 -- China extended anti-dumping measures by five years on imports of phenol from the United States.

Jan. 27, 2010 --U.S. imposed 175 percent of anti-dumping duties on electric blankets and wire trays from China,

Jan. 21, 2010 -- U.S. started an anti-dumping and anti-subsidy probe into Chinese steel drill pipes. The petitioners have asked for anti-dumping duties ranging from 429 percent to 496 percent.

Jan. 5, 2010 -- The U.S. government slapped preliminary anti-dumping duties on imports of more than 300 million dollars' worth of wire decking from China. The tariffs of between 42.61 and 289 percent would be imposed and collected until a final determination is made.

In light of this information and with your reading of the trade disputes, how will US-China relations evolve?

How does China want the US to view its emergence on the world stage?

(Hint: With their emergence on the world economic stage, China wants to be treated as an "equal").

Please also note that China has the largest standing army in the world as you reflect on the question.