On November 10, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng said in his remarks at the Gala Dinner 2026 Celebrating 60 Years of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations that the past years have witnessed profound changes in China, the United States and the entire world. The China-U.S. relationship has also gone through quite some ups and downs. Nevertheless, the mutually beneficial nature of this relationship remains unchanged; the desire of our two peoples for friendly exchanges remains unchanged; and the international community’s shared aspiration for our two countries to coexist in peace remains unchanged. Across the Pacific, a consensus is growing ever stronger: China and the United States stand to gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, and it is vital for our two major countries to find a right way to get along.

Ambassador Xie noted that as a big year for China-U.S. relations, this year holds historic and landmark significance. President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump exchanged state visits within half a year. The two sides have agreed on building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability on the basis of respect, fairness, and reciprocity, sending a clear signal that China and the United States can complement each other.

Ambassador Xie emphasized that the development of China-U.S. relations will not be smooth sailing, but the trend of history is unstoppable. While we should not underestimate the challenges facing this relationship, nor should we give up the courage to forge ahead. Ambassador Xie called for joint efforts to follow the strategic guidance of the two Presidents, and work together to ensure cooperation is the mainstay, competition is kept within proper limits, differences are managed, and peace can be expected, so as to usher in a brighter future for the China-U.S. relationship.