Chinese Premier Li Qiang, top lawmaker Zhao Leji and Foreign Minister Wang Yi held separate meetings with a bipartisan delegation of US senators led by Republican Senator for Montana Steve Daines in Beijing on Thursday.

The three meetings conveyed a consistent message from the Chinese side: China and the United States should strengthen communication, properly manage differences and work toward a stable and healthy bilateral relationship.

At a time when uncertainty continues to cast long shadows over the world economy, stable China-US relations bear directly on the well-being of the peoples of both countries and on world peace and prosperity.

It was emphasized in the meetings that the key to stable relations is to keep working on bridging the perception gaps between the two sides. The two countries should endeavor to seek "harmony without uniformity" and choose to be partners instead of rivals.

Since Daines' previous visit to China in March 2025, considerable changes have taken place in not only China-US relations but also the broader international situation.

Through their direct interactions with the Chinese side and firsthand observations in China, the members of the delegation have had an opportunity to better appreciate the importance of China-US ties and the vital role both countries can play in promoting global stability and development.

In his meeting with the US delegation, Li expressed China's readiness to enhance dialogue and communication, and create a favorable atmosphere for exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, so as to strive for more practical achievements between the two countries.

It was stressed in the meetings that the Taiwan question is the first and inviolable red line in China-US relations.

Both the US legislature and government should realize that the Taiwan question concerns the very core of China's core interests and constitutes the bedrock of the political foundation of China-US relations. China's resolve to safeguard its territorial integrity is unwavering and must not be underestimated. If the US side really cares about peace across the Taiwan Strait, it should stop sending wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" forces on the Chinese island.

Adhering to the one-China principle and the three Sino-US joint communiques, as well as honoring the commitments made by successive US administrations regarding the Taiwan question, are prerequisites for the stable development of Sino-US relations. These are international obligations that the US side must fulfill.

Li urged the US lawmakers to bear in mind the broader interests of China-US friendship and cooperation, and view and handle China-related issues with prudence, thereby playing a constructive role in the sustainable development of bilateral relations.

Zhao signaled the willingness of China's top legislature to strengthen engagement with the US Congress, facilitate increased exchanges and mutual visits, extending a welcome to more US lawmakers to visit China.

It is hoped that the US senators, who play a key role in influencing US lawmaking and policymaking, will view China objectively, understand China rationally, respect China's core interests earnestly, manage differences properly and join hands to do more major, practical and good things that are beneficial to both countries and the world, as Wang stressed.

The visiting US senators should comprehend Beijing's stance that mutual respect is the foundation for bilateral ties, peaceful coexistence the guiding principle and win-win cooperation the objective. The hard-won stability in bilateral relations should be cherished, so that the two sides can work together to explore a proper way for major countries to get along with one another.