July 20, 2021 to July 21, 2021

Zoom meeting

The National Committee on U.S.-China Relations and the National School of Development at Peking University convened the sixth Track II Dialogue on Healthcare virtually through Zoom on July 20 and 21, 2021 (July 20 and 22, 2021 in China). The dialogue brought together American and Chinese experts from academia, think tanks, and industry for off-the-record discussions on healthcare issues pertaining to both countries.

The meeting took place at a time when both countries, and the world, are still struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. The fraught relations between the United States and China have made cooperation on the pandemic and other health issues challenging. Recognizing this situation, the dialogue participants focused on ways Americans and Chinese can collaborate on the pandemic, as well as other health issues, and on scientific, technological, and implementation developments that may improve public health and the delivery of healthcare to their respective societies and around the world. The two sides developed a consensus agreement, which has been shared with both governments.