Despite strained relations between the United States and China at the moment, exploring more cooperation between them will be conducive to their interests as well as to the international community, according to experts, who spoke as the White House clarified that it is not in talks with its allies over a joint boycott of the 2022 Olympics.

"Our position on the 2022 Olympics has not changed. We have not discussed and are not discussing any joint boycott with allies and partners," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said at a briefing on Wednesday.

It was the second time in two months that the White House stated its position on the Olympics, scheduled in Beijing for Feb 4 to 20, about 300 days away.