Liu Jianchao, minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, delivers a speech at the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations in New York, U.S., January 9, 2024. /International Department of the CPC Central Committee
Liu Jianchao, minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has conducted in-depth exchanges of view on China's development prospects, China-U.S. relations, and global governance with different sides during a six-day visit to the United States.
During the exchanges, the Chinese and U.S. sides agreed that they will continue to implement the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state and take concrete actions to promote the stable, sound and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.
Liu Jianchao, minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, holds discussions with former U.S. political heavyweights and representatives from the financial and business communities on China-U.S. relations in New York, U.S., January 9, 2024. /International Department of the CPC Central Committee
Liu attended a series of events from Monday to Saturday, including separate meetings with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. Principal Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer, Democratic and Republican senators and representatives, and Mayor of San Francisco London Breed. He also held discussions with the U.S. financial and business communities, think-tanks and media.
During the visit, Liu also attended a special seminar under the China-U.S. 1.5 Track Dialogue, and delivered a speech at the U.S. Council on Foreign Relations.
He met with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday.