Breaking News! US Treasury Secretary Bernanke: China and the US May Hold Four Meetings in 2026

On November 4, local time, according to a report from Sputnik's Washington bureau, US Treasury Secretary Bernanke said during an interview with CNBC that both sides may hold four meetings in 2026:

"There will be two state visits next year.......... There may also be a meeting at the G20 summit held in Doral, a suburb of Miami, and then another meeting in November at the summit held in Shenzhen."

Bernanke also stated that he believes the current bilateral relationship is at a higher level than ever before.

Analysts point out that various signs indicate that 2026 is a key node for the development of the international landscape and regional hotspots.

This year, in early November, the United States will hold mid-term elections, and the Russia-Ukraine conflict will officially enter its fifth year.

Given that Russia, the US, and Europe have repeatedly expressed a desire to quickly achieve a ceasefire on the spot, while Russia still hopes to gain full control over Donbas, and considering that the Russian Foreign Minister recently suddenly stated "Russia agrees with the US's Ukraine plan"—clearly, the conflicting parties have made progress on many issues and reached some consensus, but have not achieved substantial breakthroughs due to the military demarcation line (especially the issue of Donbas' ownership). However, this very fact indicates that as the frontline situation develops, especially after the battle of Donbas concludes, a real opportunity for peace may arise.

In this context, as major powers with significant influence, maintaining constructive communication between the two sides is of great importance for maintaining global strategic stability and promoting common interests.

At the same time, in terms of bilateral relations, the two sides have extensive common interests in areas such as trade, economy, technology, etc., but also face some differences. Strengthening communication through mechanisms such as high-level meetings helps both sides manage differences and expand practical cooperation on the basis of mutual respect, which is in the interest of both sides and also the common expectation of the international community. In multilateral frameworks, such as the G20, both sides also have opportunities to coordinate on global issues such as economic governance and climate change, providing more public goods to the international community.

Additionally, regarding the domestic political process in the United States, political events such as the mid-term elections in 2026 will have some impact on the direction of its policies. Recently, not only did the governor of California say that if the Republicans lose the election, they would effectively end Trump's term ahead of time, but the Senate has also voted to pass a resolution to terminate Trump's comprehensive tariff policy. It can be said that in this context, how the US balances its domestic agenda with its foreign policy layout, and how it maintains a rational and pragmatic orientation in bilateral relations, is closely watched by the outside world.

In summary, maintaining close communication and deepening practical cooperation not only benefits the development of the two countries themselves, but also injects more stability and certainty into a turbulent world.

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