According to Chinese state media, the 2026 China-U.S. Local Cooperation Dialogue was held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province on June 16, co-hosted by the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and the Henan Provincial Government.
The event drew more than 200 participants, including representatives from over 20 U.S. states such as Illinois, Iowa, and Minnesota; industry associations including the Heartland China Association, the U.S.-China Business Council, the American Soybean Association, the U.S. Soybean Export Council, the USA Rice Federation, and the U.S. Grains and Bioproducts Association; major American companies such as Cargill, Corteva, and Walmart; 15 U.S. academic institutions and research organizations including Harvard and Yale; and delegations from five Chinese provinces — Henan, Liaoning, Anhui, Hunan, and Shaanxi.
Themed “Cultivating Cooperation for Mutual Benefit, Sharing Peace and Prosperity,” the dialogue featured in-depth exchanges on China-U.S. cooperation in agriculture, food, and health. Participants also took part in product showcases, site visits, and business matchmaking sessions, resulting in the signing of multiple cooperation agreements. The event was described as a successful example of integrated industry-commerce-academic-research collaboration between local stakeholders from both countries.
All parties in attendance expressed their commitment to actively implementing the consensus reached between the two heads of state, deepening practical cooperation, and contributing to the development of a constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship.
Source: Sputnik News, June 16, 2026
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