China and the United States would hold the fourth Strategic Economic Dialogue on June 17-18 in Annapolis, Maryland, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang announced in Beijing Thursday.

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will co-chair the meeting as special representatives of state leaders of the two countries, Qin told a regular press conference.

Ministers and other senior officials from related departments of the two governments will also attend the dialogue, according to Qin.

(Xinhua News Agency June 6, 2008)