After the Yinhe incident, Chinese President Jiang Zemin expressed that China would adopt a diplomatic posture of goodwill and a "sixteen-characters formula" to working with the United States: enhancing confidence, avoiding troubles, expanding cooperation, and avoiding confrontation.
Following the Yinhe incident, Chinese President Jiang Zemin outlined a diplomatic strategy emphasizing goodwill and a "sixteen-character formula" for interactions with the United States: fostering confidence, preventing disputes, promoting collaboration, and avoiding confrontations.