China-US political party leaders urged to boost bilateral ties
Vice-President Wang Qishan Wednesday called on the China-US Political Party Leaders Dialogue to continue its contribution in promoting the healthy and rational development of bilateral ties.
Wang made the remark when meeting with members of the United States bipartisan delegation that attended the 11th China-US Political Party Leaders Dialogue in Beijing on Monday.
"The whole world is watching the China-US relationship," Wang said, noting that the two countries have maintained frequent dialogues and exchanges at all levels including political party, government and think tank.
Strengthening such communications will help to build a China-US relationship featuring coordination, cooperation and stability, he said.
According to Wang, the bilateral relationship has gone through ups and downs but generally kept moving forward since the two countries established diplomatic ties.
He urged more efforts in deepening mutual understanding of each other's history and reality from the perspective of comparing Eastern and Western civilizations with a broad vision.
This will help the China-US relationship develop in a stable and rational way as well as promote world peace and stability, Wang said.
Members of the US bipartisan delegation including Gary Locke, former US ambassador to China and US secretary of commerce, said at the meeting that they are willing to play an active role in carrying out candid communications with China as a stable US-China relationship will benefit the people of both countries.
They said they will work with the Chinese side to find a solution to appropriately solve the disputes and promote the bilateral relationship to move forward.
The China-US Political Party Leaders Dialogue was launched in 2010 and is held alternately in China and the US.
The 11th dialogue, hosted by the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, was attended by some 50 representatives from political parties, think tanks and businesses of the two countries.
