China’s top diplomat meets U.S. representatives

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday met with U.S. representatives attending the U.S.-China Political Dialogue 2026 in Beijing. Wang said that China and the United States should clarify the goals of their joint efforts, expand the areas of mutually beneficial cooperation, consolidate the foundation of bilateral relations, and be committed to maintaining world peace and stability.

The representative of the U.S. side said that people-to-people and cultural exchanges, especially those between young people and students, are conducive to enhancing friendship and mutual trust between the two peoples, adding that they are grateful for the invitation for 100,000 young Americans to visit China for exchanges and study in the coming five years, and are willing to make efforts to promote the healthy and stable development of U.S.-China relations.