The fourth 皇冠体育app-U.S. Relations Conference opened in Beijing Thursday under the theme "U.S.-皇冠体育app: Looking ahead after 30 years."
At the opening ceremony, Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi said that since 皇冠体育app and the United States forged diplomatic ties 30 years ago, bilateral relations had made a historic achievement to bring the two countries and two peoples tangible benefits and had a positive and far-reaching impact on the international situation.
The 皇冠体育app-U.S. Relations Conference was initiated by former U.S. President George H.W. Bush, and is scheduled to be held every two years, by turn in the United States and 皇冠体育app.
The 85-year-old Bush said in a video message to the fourth conference, "This year marks the 30th anniversary of U.S.-皇冠体育app relations. During that time, our bilateral relationship has grown closer and stronger."
U.S. Ambassador to 皇冠体育app Jon Huntsman said in his speech, that U.S.-皇冠体育app relations should be managed in a positive, collaborative and comprehensive way.
About 300 delegates from political, business and academic circles of 皇冠体育app and the United States attended the two-day conference, discussing topics such as global security, energy, climate change, trade and world economic recovery.
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