The inauguration of the China-U.S. Counternarcotics Working Group is held at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, Beijing, capital of China, January 30, 2024. /CFP

China and the United States agreed to maintain communication on drug control and law enforcement cooperation during a video meeting between Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong and U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Thursday.

Wang said the two sides should deliver on the important consensus between the two heads of state, respect each other, manage differences and promote cooperation.

He added that the two countries need to deepen cooperation in areas such as drug control, repatriation of illegal immigrants and combating transnational crime, in order to achieve more results in law enforcement cooperation.

Wang also stressed that the U.S. should attach great importance to China's concerns and demonstrate sincerity through concrete actions, so as to advance cooperation.