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BEIJING, China – China and the United States held an in-depth political dialogue in Beijing on Thursday, November 12, ahead of an expected meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump next week.
The US-China Political Dialogue 2026 brought together representatives from both countries to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation amid changes in the Asia-Pacific region and the global political landscape, according to China’s state-run Xinhua News Agency.
The discussions were described as candid, constructive and in-depth, focusing on strengthening communication, promoting mutual respect and maintaining stability between the two major powers.
Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized that stable and sustainable China-US relations would benefit both countries and contribute to peace and economic prosperity worldwide.
He urged both sides to uphold mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and mutually beneficial cooperation while building a constructive relationship based on strategic stability.
American participants also called for stronger dialogue, expanded economic cooperation and sustained engagement to support long-term stability in bilateral relations.
The dialogue included representatives from US political parties, business and strategic communities, alongside Chinese government officials, academics, think tanks and civil society organizations.
The discussions came ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders’ summit scheduled for November 18 to 19 in Shenzhen, southern China, where Xi and Trump are expected to meet.
The visit would mark Trump’s second trip to China this year.
During their earlier meetings in Beijing and Washington, Xi and Trump agreed to pursue a constructive relationship grounded in mutual respect, fairness and reciprocity.
