Beijing:The United States and China conducted an "in-depth" political dialogue in Beijing on Thursday as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to welcome American President Donald Trump next week.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, the dialogue, named the US-China Political Dialogue 2026, was held under the theme "U.S.-China Relations in the New Era Exploring the Right Approach in a Changing Asia-Pacific and the World." The discussions involved a "candid, in-depth and constructive" exchange of views between the two nations.

Liu Haixing, the head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, emphasized the importance of a "stable, sound and sustainable" China-US relationship, highlighting its significance not only for the two countries but also for peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. He underscored the need for mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation to foster a constructive relationship of strategic stability.

American representatives at the talks called for strengthening dialogue and exchanges, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation, and working towards the long-term, stable, and sound development of US-China relations. This aims to inject stability and development momentum into the Asia-Pacific and the world.

The dialogue included participants from US political parties, the strategic and business community, and representatives from Chinese government agencies, local governments, think tanks, universities, and civil society organizations. The discussions come just days before Trump and Xi are expected to meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit, scheduled for November 18-19 in Shenzhen, southern China. This meeting will mark Trump's second visit to China in 2026, following the two leaders' agreement earlier this year to build a "constructive relationship of strategic stability based on respect, fairness, and reciprocity."