U.S.–China Strategic and Economic Dialogue

U.S.–China Strategic and Economic Dialogue
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The United States–China Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED) (simplified Chinese: 中美战略与经济对话 pinyin: Zhōng Měi zhànluè yú jīngjì duìhuà) is a high-level dialogue for the United States and China to discuss a wide range of bilateral, regional and global security and economic issues between both countries. The establishment of the S&ED was announced on April 1, 2009 by President Barack Obama and President Hu Jintao. The upgraded mechanism will replace the former Senior Dialogue and Strategic Economic Dialogue started under the George W. Bush administration. The format is such that high-level representatives of both countries will meet annually at capitals alternating between the two countries.[1][2]

The S&ED has both a "Strategic Track" and an "Economic Track". U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chinese State Councilor Dai Bingguo will co-chair the "Strategic Track". U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan will co-chair the "Economic Track".