File photo taken on Dec. 18, 2018 shows an assembly plant of CRRC in Springfield, Massachusetts, the United States. A Chinese rail company said that it has completed the production of a pair of subway cars to be delivered to the U.S. state of Massachusetts. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

LEXINGTON, the United States, May 22 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai on Wednesday hailed local-level cooperation as a bright spot in China-U.S. relations, saying it will become a new driver in promoting bilateral cooperation.

Speaking to journalists on the sidelines of the fifth China-U.S. Governors Forum, Cui said he has faith in local-level cooperation between the two countries, and hopes "positive factors at the local levels will triumph over the negatives in certain areas."

"Officials from both countries showed great enthusiasm in attending the forum, bringing with them many great ideas," Cui said, adding he is confident that some ideas for cooperation will materialize into fruitful and tangible results.

Chinese investors are willing to invest in the United States, as it will benefit both countries, Cui said.

"Chinese investment can create jobs, open new opportunities for U.S. goods and services to export to China," he said. "Chinese tourists can boost spending and people-to-people exchanges; Chinese students can help both countries learn about each other."

Initiated in 2011, the China-U.S. Governors Forum has become an important platform to promote exchanges and cooperation between local governments of the two countries.

The U.S. state of Kentucky is hosting this year's three-day forum, which opened in the city of Lexington on Wednesday. It will feature dialogues on business, culture, education and other issues, as well as a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding between the Chinese city of Chongqing and the U.S. state of Kentucky.