State Councilor, State Council Bingguo Dai of China

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Dai said that the link of common interests in bilateral relations has become increasingly firm while a new situation of mutual integration of interests has developed.

Dai said the two sides should hold on to the general direction of relations of constructive cooperation with a strategic and long-term vision, strengthen high-level exchanges and dialogue to keep enhancing strategic mutual trust, properly handle the Taiwan issue to maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, extend the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries with a developing vision and a open-minded way of thinking, strengthen the exchange of view and coordination between the two countries on major regional and international issues, properly handle any difference and sensitive issue between the two countries, and develop nongovernmental exchanges in an in-depth way.

In June 1995, Dai was transferred from "foreign affairs system" of the State Council to "international liaison system" of Central Committee of CPC, and became vice director of International Department of Central Committee of CPC.

Dai is the son-in-law of Huang Zhen, a senior Chinese diplomat, former vice Foreign Minister, Minister of Culture and first vice director of propaganda department of CPC Central Committee.

were even harder tasks ahead to be accomplished.

Dai said that the recent years had witnessed frequent contacts and high-level exchange of visits of the two countries, especially between state leaders, as well as deepening political and economic dialogues, ever-increasing mutual understanding, growing common grounds, expanding bilateral cooperation, and more and more convergence of mutual interests.

Dai said what has happened in the past 30 years proves that instead of weakening American strength and advantages, China's development has advanced US.

bilateral cooperation, and more and more convergence of mutual interests.

Dai is one of China’s most prominent government officials overseeing the PRC’s foreign policy.

Dai said the dialogue had seen fruitful discussions on the major and strategic issues concerning bilateral ties since it was launched.

Dai said he hoped the two sides continue to make joint efforts to promote the Sino-US.

Concerning the upcoming Beijing Olympic Games, Dai said the preparations for the Games are in full swing, adding the Chinese people are confident to hold unique and excellent Olympic Games.

With regard to China-Africa ties, Dai said since the Beijing Summit of China-Africa Cooperation Forum in November 2006, the two sides had strengthened political trust, and expanded cooperation in various areas.

and immediately invited Dai to visit the United States the next day.