2026-08-26
53 分钟Hello and welcome to World Today, I'm Dinghan in Beijing.
Coming up, China and the United States
have held a semi-official dialogue to offer renewed perspectives on bilateral ties.
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China and the United States have held their third Track 1.5 dialogue in Beijing.
Both sides expressed the need to strengthen communication and dialogue and enhance mutual political trust.
Some 40 Chinese and U.S.
Representatives participated in the dialogue, including personnel from the Chinese government,
think tanks and universities, as well as members of the U.S.
Strategic and business communities.
The Track 1.5 dialogue mechanism was established in the year 2023 to bridge
official diplomacy and non-governmental exchanges between the two sides.
So for more, joining us now on the line is Ina Tingen,
senior fellow with the Center for International Governance Innovation.
So thank you very much for joining us, Ina.
It's always a pleasure.