China and the United States on Tuesday started their 4th round of the Strategic Economic Dialogue in Annapolis, Maryland.

Visiting Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson are co-chairing the meeting as special representatives of the heads of state of the two countries.

Participants of the two-day meeting include minister-level officials and other senior officials from the two governments.

(Xinhua News Agency June 18, 2008)