-- A China-U.S. high-level strategic dialogue concluded in the Alaskan city of Anchorage on Friday after the two sides had candid, constructive and helpful exchanges.

-- The dialogue marked the first high-level contact between the two countries after Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart, Joe Biden, had a phone call on the eve of the Chinese Lunar New Year, and the first face-to-face talks between high-level officials of the two sides since Biden took office in January.

-- The two sides agreed to maintain dialogue and communication, conduct mutually beneficial cooperation, avoid misunderstanding and misjudgment, forestall conflict and confrontation, and promote sound and steady development of China-U.S. relations.

ANCHORAGE, the United States, March 19 (Xinhua) -- A China-U.S. high-level strategic dialogue concluded here on Friday after the two sides had candid, constructive and helpful exchanges, keeping the door open to further communication.