Chinese President Hu Jintao's special representative, Vice Premier Wang Qishan addresses the opening of the second round of China-US strategic and economic dialogue at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2010. Photo: Xinhua

The second round of China-US strategic and economic dialogue opened Monday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Chinese President Hu Jintao's special representatives, Vice Premier Wang Qishan and State Councilor Dai Bingguo, co-chaired the two-day meeting with US President Barack Obama's special representatives, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner.

About 50 representatives from more than 40 departments of both countries participated in the dialogue.

The dialogue, designed to enhance mutual understanding and trust between China and the United States, will cover a host of topics, ranging from bilateral links to regional and global issues.

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses the opening of the second round of China-US strategic and economic dialogue at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2010. Photo: Xinhua

Chinese President Hu Jintao's special representative, Vice Premier Wang Qishan (front) addresses the opening of the second round of China-US strategic and economic dialogue at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2010. Photo: Xinhua

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton (front) addresses the opening of the second round of China-US strategic and economic dialogue at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 24, 2010.