The fifth round of the S&ED presents opportunity for China and the US to advance strategic and economic cooperation

The fifth Strategic and Economic Dialogue between China and the United States, to be held in Washington on Wednesday and Thursday, follows hot on the heels of the positive Sunnylands summit between President Xi Jinping and President Barack Obama, and promises to further advance cooperation between the two countries.

The US' new secretaries of state and the treasury, and China's new state councilor and minister of foreign affairs will head the two teams. These four representatives will probably continue this dialogue over the next four years, so it is important that they develop good personal rapport during their first meeting.