Overview

• Foreign minister Wang Yi called the four‑member visit an “ice‑breaking journey” and said the U.S. and China should be seen as partners rather than rivals.
• Led by Rep. Adam Smith, the delegation held talks with Premier Li Qiang, Defense Minister Dong Jun, Vice Premier He Lifeng, Foreign Minister Wang Yi and NPC Chairman Zhao Leji.
• U.S. lawmakers pressed for meaningful Chinese steps to curb fentanyl precursors, ease tariff and non‑tariff barriers, and reopen clearer military‑to‑military channels.
• China’s defense minister urged “no conflict and no confrontation,” called for correcting strategic misperceptions, and asked Congress to help remove obstacles to improved military ties.
• The delegation reaffirmed U.S. adherence to the One China Policy, urged a peaceful resolution on Taiwan, raised concerns over territorial disputes, and encouraged Chinese engagement with Russia on ending the war in Ukraine.