On March 3, 2007, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo held talks with visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte.

Reviewing the historical process of China-U.S. ties, Dai made positive comments on the progress of the ties in recent years and emphasized that both sides should always treat and deal with bilateral relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. Dai said both countries should strengthen dialogue, enhance mutual trust and develop cooperation, and properly handle the sensitive problems in bilateral relations, especially the Taiwan question, to promote the overall and in-depth development of China-U.S. constructive and cooperative relations.

Negroponte said the relationship between the Untied States and China is very important and the U.S. government attaches great importance to the relationship, adding that his current trip is a right step for continuing the strategic dialogue between the two countries. He said the U.S. hopes to conduct broader and more strategic exchanges and cooperation with China, so as to jointly promote the continuous development of U.S.-China relations.

Dai stressed that China firmly follows the path of peaceful development and is devoted to promoting the construction of a harmonious world featuring lasting peace and common prosperity under the joint efforts of the international community. China's development is an opportunity to both the U.S. and the world at large, said Dai, adding it is in the interests of both peoples and also conducive to world peace, stability and development to deepen the constructive and cooperative relations between China and the United States.

Negroponte said the U.S. appreciates and welcomes China's development and deems China a constructive partner, adding the continuous development of U.S.-China relations is conducive to the world.

The two sides agreed to continue the China-U.S. strategic dialogue, in accordance with the consensus reached between the two heads of state. The next dialogue will be held in Washington.