请将下面这段话翻译成英文：
了解是信任的基础。今天，我愿从中华文明历史流变和现实发展的角度，谈谈当代中国的发展战略和前进方向，希望有助于美国人民更全面、更深入地了解中国。
参考答案:
Understanding leads to trust.Today,I would like to speak to you about China's development strategy and its future against the backdrop of the evolution of the Chinese civilization and China's current development endeavor.I hope this will help you gain a better understanding of China.
