Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo and US Deputy Secretary of State Robert B. Zoellick held the Second China-US Strategic Dialogue in Washington from Dec. 7 to 8 2005. Both sides, proceeding from strategic perspectives, conducted frank, in-depth and constructive discussions on international situation, China-US relations, and other major regional and international issues of common concern, which further enhanced mutual understanding and expanded common consensuses.

The Chinese side expounded on the peaceful development strategy of China, indicating that the development of China is accountable for not only the Chinese people but also the world and it benefits not only the Chinese people but also the world, with which the US side expressed agreement.

Both sides agreed that it is important for China and the United States to take a constructive attitude to view and know each other in the new international situation. The common interests and cooperation areas between China and the US are increasing and the China-US relationship has gone far beyond the bilateral domain. Both sides should view and handle bilateral relationship from a strategic and long-term perspective and grasp the mainstream of bilateral relationship and common interests. Both sides should take active measures to implement the important consensuses reached by the two heads of states during their meeting in New York in September and during President Bush's visit to China in November, enhance understanding, expand consensuses, strengthen mutual trusts, develop cooperation, properly handle the differences, and promote the constructive cooperative relations in the 21st century.

Both sides agreed that the China-US strategic dialogue is meaningful and conducive to enhancing mutual trust. Therefore, it should be continued. Both sides decided the 3rd strategic dialogue to be held in the early half of next year.

In the dialogue, Vice Foreign Minister Dai Bingguo also met with Donald Rumsfeld, US Secretary of Defense and Stephen J. Hadley, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs.