Chinese diplomat Liu Jianchao pledges stronger ties with US as both countries pursue thaw in relations
- International Department chief pledges to promote ‘Track 1.5 diplomacy’ during exchange with US think tank
- Liu is highest-ranking official to visit US since Xi Jinping met his US counterpart in San Francisco in November
At a talk hosted by the Asia Society in New York on Monday, Liu said the US and China “should do more to enhance understanding and promote cooperation and continue the positive momentum created by the leaders’ meetings”.
Liu, who heads the International Department, the Communist Party’s diplomatic arm, is leading a delegation to the United States, and is the highest-ranking official to visit the US since Chinese President Xi Jinping met his US counterpart Joe Biden in San Francisco in November.
Liu said the two leaders reached an important consensus in November, which created direction and added momentum for promoting the development of China-US relations, the department said in a statement.
He also urged the two countries to promote practical cooperation in various fields, such as economy and trade, to achieve visible results and improve public confidence in China-US relations.
According to the statement, the Asia Society said the two sides could improve communication, exchanges and cooperation, and gradually remove obstacles in bilateral relations.
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The exchange was part of the “Track 1.5 dialogue”, which involves government officials and non-government figures.
