Vice-Premier Qian Qichen met Thursday with George Schwab, president of the National Committee on American Foreign Policy, and his party.
Qian said that the main stream of Sino-U.S relations has been good despite some twists and turns, and their relations have improved, adding that the Taiwan issue is the core issue in Sino-U. S. relationship, and the U.S. government should strictly abide by the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques, and do things conducive to China's reunification.
The U.S. guests, including China hands and former government officials of the U.S., are here to attend a strategic dialogue conference between the two countries.