Beijing, August 25th—The 3rd U.S.-China Track 1.5 Dialogue, co-hosted by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee (IDCPC) and the Asia Society of the U.S., was held here today. Liu Haixing, Minister of the IDCPC, attended the dialogue and delivered a keynote speech. About 40 Chinese and U.S. representatives, including officials from relevant Chinese departments, local governments, think tanks and universities, as well as John Thornton, Global Co-Chair of the Asia Society Board of Trustees, and other figures from U.S. strategic and business communities, participated in the dialogue. The two sides had candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges on the theme of "Constructive Strategic Stability - Practical China-US Cooperation in the New Era." 

Liu said, in May this year, President Xi Jinping held a historic meeting with President Donald Trump in Beijing, and they agreed on a new vision of building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, providing strategic guidance for the development of China-U.S. relations over the next three years and beyond. This has been welcomed by the people of both countries and the international community. For some time, the two sides have followed the direction set by the two heads of state, taken concrete actions to strengthen communication and dialogue and advance positive agendas, and achieved notable results. The two sides should continue to expand the pie of common interests and achieve positive stability underpinned by cooperation; advocate mutual benefit and win-win cooperation and oppose zero-sum games, so as to achieve sound stability with well-managed competition; uphold the principle of seeking common ground, and setting aside and overcoming differences whenever possible, so as to achieve normal stability with differences kept under control; and adhere to the bottom line of no conflict and no confrontation, so as to achieve lasting stability with peace within reach. 

Liu said, 2026 is an important year for China-U.S. relations. The two sides should build on the new vision of building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, take a long-term view of the development of bilateral relations, and further explore answers to the questions posed by history, the world and the people, while exploring practical pathways for China-U.S. cooperation in the new era. First, the two sides should uphold mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation, help China-U.S. relations move beyond the "Thucydides Trap," and create a new paradigm for relations between major countries. Second, the two sides should shoulder their responsibilities as major countries, provide important impetus for international cooperation through constructive interaction, work together to address global challenges, and bring greater stability to the world. Third, the two sides should expand exchanges and cooperation in such areas as trade, economy, health, agriculture, tourism, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, law enforcement and subnational cooperation, continuously enhance the resilience of China-U.S. relations, and work together to build a better future for bilateral relations. 

Thornton and other U.S. representatives said, the U.S. and China are the world's two largest economies, and the U.S.-China relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the world today. The bilateral relationship is currently at an important juncture. Not long ago, the two heads of state reached the important consensus in Beijing on building a constructive U.S.-China relationship of strategic stability. The two sides should take this goal and guiding principle as the basis, take concrete actions to strengthen communication and dialogue, enhance political mutual trust, promote exchanges and cooperation in such areas as economy, trade, people-to-people and cultural exchanges, healthcare, artificial intelligence and food security, properly handle differences, and jointly address global challenges. 

Liu Jieyi, Standing Committee Member and Vice Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and others were present. Lu Kang, Vice-minister of the IDCPC, presided over the dialogue.