The third China-US 1.5-track dialogue was held in Beijing today. Delegations from Chinese ministries, local governments and think tanks and representatives including the US Asia Society discussed boosting political trust, expanding trade cooperation and exploring AI and broader technology collaboration. Launched in 2023 as a channel between formal diplomacy and Track-2 engagement, the 1.5-track format convenes party, strategic, corporate, academic and civil actors and has previously put forward

The third China-US 1.5-track dialogue was held in Beijing today. Delegations from Chinese ministries, local governments and think tanks and representatives including the US Asia Society discussed boosting political trust, expanding trade cooperation and exploring AI and broader technology collaboration. Launched in 2023 as a channel between formal diplomacy and Track-2 engagement, the 1.5-track format convenes party, strategic, corporate, academic and civil actors and has previously put forward concrete proposals on political, economic, technology and cultural cooperation.