China and the United States wrapped up fourth round of Strategic Economic
Dialogue, or SED, yesterday in Annapolis, Md.
Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and US Secretary of Finance Henry
Paulson co-chaired the meeting as special representatives of the state leaders
of the two countries.
"This is a successful meeting," Wang said.
Both sides held candid talks on issues of common interests and listens to the
concerns of each other.
They also shared experience and views on current global economic and
financial situation and on bilateral economic and trade relationship, and
pledged to further cooperation via the SED platform.
Participants of the June 17-18 meeting include minister-level officials and
other senior officials from the two governments.
The two-day discussions focused on five specific areas: financial and macro
economic management, developing and protecting human capital, the benefits of
trade and open markets, enhancing investment, and advancing joint opportunities
for cooperation in energy and environment.
China and the United States will sign a 10-year cooperation agreement on
energy and environmental protection after the meeting.