BEIJING, June 7, 2016 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong (rear R) and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry (rear L) co-chair the plenary session of the seventh round of China-U.S. High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange, in Beijing, capital of China, June 7, 2016. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)
BEIJING, June 7 (Xinhua) -- Senior Chinese and U.S. officials vowed to expand people-to-people exchanges during the seventh round of China-U.S. High-Level Consultation on People-to-People Exchange (CPE).
Chinese Vice Premier Liu Yandong said both countries should work to improve people-to-people exchanges and involve more people in the program.
Secretary of State John Kerry said the United States is willing to work with China to tap cooperation potential and expand exchanges.
Twelve deals were signed during the CPE, said a statement without elaboration.
People-to-people exchanges between China and the United States have seven major areas: education, science and technology, culture, sports, woman, youth and medical care.