China, U.S. hold new round of foreign policy planning consultation

BEIJING, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States held a new round of foreign policy planning consultation on Feb. 27 in Shanghai.

According to Chinese Foreign Ministry, Miao Deyu, assistant foreign minister and director-general of the Department of Policy Planning, and Salman Ahmed, director of the U.S. Secretary of State's policy planning staff, held the consultation.

The two sides had candid, in-depth and constructive communication on respective foreign policies, international situation and regional hotspot issues.