November 5, 2018 to November 7, 2018

Warrenton, VA

The third healthcare dialogue was held at Airlie, a conference center in Warrenton, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C. The dialogue brought together eight American participants and eight Chinese participants, consisting of experts in the field and representatives of major healthcare companies, as well as three observers from both countries. Past dialogues have developed a common understanding and foundation for addressing key shared challenges between both countries. The third dialogue built on these themes, recognizing that achieving progress will require more ongoing collaboration between the United States and China, and that such healthcare collaborations can help address the growing tensions related to trade between the two nations. The two sides discussed a wide range of topics, including medical technology development; health insurance reform and the role of the private sector; advancing value-based care models; public health; and areas of possible cooperation in healthcare between the United States and China. On the third day, Chinese participants attended the Chinese Hospital Association’s forum in downtown Washington, D.C., and met with the Kaiser J. Family Foundation. Each dialogue session concludes with a consensus agreement, setting out key points of discussion among the participants, and suggestions for policy changes. This document is circulated to relevant departments in both governments for their consideration.

January 19, 2018 to January 21, 2018

Beijing, China

The second healthcare dialogue was held in Beijing from January 19 to 21, 2018. Our co-organizer, the National School of Development at Peking University, hosted the group at the Yanqi Lake International Convention Center, located in the northern suburbs of the city. This gathering brought together participants from both China and the United States, consisting of experts in the field and representatives of major healthcare companies, as well as seven observers from both countries. Following up on the broad discussions in the previous dialogue, the two sides focused on reforming healthcare to improve population health; the opportunities of big data and information technology; how to reform payment and delivery systems; and how to encourage innovation in each country. Following the dialogue, the two sides developed a consensus agreement, documenting areas of discussion and recommendations to both countries.