China calls for sustained dialogue with US to stabilize ties at Beijing party dialogue
By The South Asia Times
BEIJING - China has called for sustained dialogue and expanded cooperation with the United States to strengthen bilateral relations and maintain global peace and stability, as senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi met with American representatives attending the 2026 China-US Party Dialogue in Beijing.
Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, held the meeting on Friday, according to China's Foreign Ministry.
Wang said China and the United States, as two major global powers, should maintain continuous dialogue and exchanges to identify shared objectives, expand mutually beneficial cooperation and strengthen the foundations of bilateral relations.
He stressed that both countries should remain committed to maintaining international peace and stability while upholding the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation.
Wang also called on both sides to implement the consensus reached by Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump on building a "constructive strategic and stable China-US relationship based on respect, fairness, and equality."
The meeting comes amid continuing efforts by Beijing and Washington to manage differences and maintain communication between the world's two largest economies.
The US representatives emphasized the importance of people-to-people exchanges, particularly among young people and students, saying such interactions could help strengthen friendship and mutual trust between the two populations.
They also expressed appreciation for President Xi's position on promoting exchanges between the two countries, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry account.
The 2026 China-US Party Dialogue provides a platform for political and other representatives from the two countries to exchange views and encourage communication beyond official government-to-government channels.
People-to-people engagement, economic cooperation and maintaining stable diplomatic relations remain important areas of discussion as Beijing and Washington seek to prevent strategic competition from escalating into broader confrontation.
