On October 30, 2014, Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing with Counselor to President John Podesta of the US and the head of the US delegation attending the fourth Foreign Ministerial Conference of the Istanbul Process on Afghanistan.

Wang Yi said that China welcomes President Barack Obama to come to China next month to attend the Informal Leaders' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and visit China. China is willing to make joint efforts with the US to ensure the positive results from the meeting between the two heads of state, further promote the building of the new model of major-country relationship between China and the US, and continuously strengthen coordination and cooperation between the two countries at the bilateral, multilateral and global levels. Afghanistan realizing lasting peace and sustainable development as early as possible is in line with common interests of China and the US as well as the international community. China is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with the US, jointly playing a constructive role in Afghanistan's political reconciliation and peaceful reconstruction.

Podesta said that the US is willing to conduct close communication and coordination with China to ensure the success of President Obama's visit to China next month, and to actively promote the building of the new model of major-country relationship between the US and China, which is of great importance to the US and China as well as to the world. The US appreciates China's precious support for the new government of Afghanistan and China's significant efforts to successfully hold the Foreign Ministerial Conference of the Istanbul Process. The US is willing to enhance cooperation with China to jointly promote peace, stability and prosperity in Afghanistan.