China, US hold political dialogue in Beijing

BEIJING -- A senior Chinese official said candid, in-depth and constructive views were exchanged at the US-China Political Dialogue 2026 held in Beijing Thursday, under the theme of "US-China Relations in the New Era: Exploring the Right Approach in a Changing Asia-Pacific and the World."

Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that a stable, sound and sustainable China-US relationship not only serves the interests of the two peoples, but also provides an important guarantee for peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific and the world.

He called on the two sides to uphold the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, work together to explore the right way for the two major countries to get along in the new era, and jointly consolidate the foundation for a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability.

The US representatives noted that US-China relations are at an important juncture. They called for strengthening dialogue and exchanges, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation, and working for the long-term, stable and sound development of US-China relations, to inject stability and development momentum into the Asia-Pacific and the world.

The event was attended by representatives from US political parties, the strategic and business community, and from relevant Chinese government departments, local governments, think tanks, universities and civil society organizations.