U.S. Relations With the People's Republic of China (2008)

U.S. Department of State

Media Note
Office of the Spokesman
Washington, DC
December 12, 2008

Deputy Secretary Negroponte to Host the Sixth Round of the U.S.-China Senior Dialogue

Deputy Secretary of State John D. Negroponte and China State Councilor Dai Bingguo will hold the sixth round of the U.S.-China Senior Dialogue December 15 in Washington, D.C. The meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. at the Department of State. The two are expected to discuss U.S.-China bilateral relations and a range of key global issues.

The U.S.-China Senior Dialogue is the highest-level bilateral forum for discussion of issues of strategic and political importance, and gives both countries the opportunity to explore new avenues for cooperation.

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Released on December 12, 2008