BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China and the United States would hold the fourth Strategic Economic Dialogue on June 17-18 in Annapolis, Maryland, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang announced here Thursday.

Chinese Vice Premier Wang Qishan and U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will co-chair the meeting as special representatives of state leaders of the two countries, Qin told a regular press conference.

Ministers and other senior officials from related departments of the two governments will also attend the dialogue, according to Qin.

Source: Xinhua