Are US Chinese Relations At Critical Phase?

When it comes to the US and China few people are more cross-cultural than playwright David Henry Hwang, whose new play Chinglish just opened on Broadway.
When I asked Hwang whether he was hopeful about the future of US China relations he hesitated for a moment.
Hwang says the two countries are at a critical moment in their relationship because both nations will soon be choosing new leaders. He says the future very much depends on the leaders that we choose. He says that conflict between the two countries can only result in mutually assured destruction. He seems very much interested in continued cooperation and greater understanding.