Will the Stars Favor China-U.S. Ties in 2015?

The year 2015 could smile on Sino-U.S. relations, especially for economic issues, but also for geopolitical questions. While President Xi Jinping and President Barack Obama are not about to become best buddies, circumstances favor closer cooperation. If achieved, Sino-U.S. peace and prosperity will create a much-needed zone of stability in a world troubled by crisis in Russia, turmoil in the Middle East, and stagnation in Europe, Japan and Latin America.