On October 28, 2023 local time, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held discussions with U.S. strategists in Washington, D.C..

Wang Yi stated that during his visit to the United States, both China and the U.S., with an attitude of equality and mutual respect, had in-depth, constructive and substantive strategic communication on many issues of mutual interest and concern, and jointly sent a positive signal about stabilizing and improving China-U.S. relations. Despite various differences and disputes between China and the U.S., with many issues yet to be resolved, both sides believed that it is beneficial and necessary for China and the U.S. to maintain dialogue as two major countries. Both sides hope to stabilize and improve China-U.S. relations as soon as possible. Both sides agreed to work together toward a San Francisco summit between the two heads of state. Meanwhile, the path to San Francisco is not smooth and cannot be left to "autopilot". To this end, the two sides should earnestly return to what was agreed at the Bali summit, truly implement the common understandings of the two heads of state, eliminate interference, overcome obstacles, enhance consensus and accumulate results.

Wang Yi appreciated the participants' in-depth involvement in and commitment to the development of China-U.S. relations. He invited them to visit China more often and encouraged them to continue to make rational voices so as to play a constructive role in helping all walks of life in the U.S. develop objective views of China, correctly treat and handle the differences and disputes between the two countries, and contribute more wisdom to the sound, stable and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.

The participants stated that a stable U.S.-China relationship is in the interests of both sides. U.S.-China cooperation has played and will continue to play a crucial role in solving international and regional hotspot issues. The U.S. strategic community does not agree with the idea that "U.S.-China engagement has failed" and supports the two sides in resuming dialogue in various fields, promoting cooperation in economy, trade, science and technology, and facilitating personnel exchanges, so that misunderstanding and misjudgment can be avoided through deepening communication and enhancing understanding. In the face of geopolitical conflicts and global disorder, it is necessary for the U.S. and China to strengthen communication and jointly tackle global challenges.

Wang Yi also had in-depth exchanges with the participants on China-U.S. military exchanges, cooperation in finance, science and technology, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges, as well as China's investment environment, market access, the situation in the Middle East, and the Ukraine crisis, among other issues that the participants concern about.

The event was hosted by the Aspen Strategy Group.