Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang announces:

As agreed by China and the US, the 4th China-US Strategic Economic Dialogue will be held in Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. from June 17 to 18. Vice-Premier Wang Qishan of the State Council of China and Treasury Secretary Paulson of the US will co-chair the Dialogue as special representatives of President Hu Jintao and President Bush respectively. Ministers and senior officials from relevant authorities of the two governments will also attend the Dialogue.