On September 24, 2019 local time, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attended a dinner co-hosted by National Committee on United States (US)-China Relations, US-China Business Council, US Chamber of Commerce and Council on Foreign Relations in New York, and delivered a keynote speech.

Wang Yi said, in China-US relations, economic cooperation has been the "ballast" and people-to-people exchanges the "propeller". The last thing we should do is to throw off the ballast or shut down the propeller. On the contrary, we need to build on the good work in place, craft new plans based on new realities, actively look for and expand our shared interests, and explore new areas of cooperation. Our people's desire for enhanced exchange and cooperation must be honored. Interactions on business, science, technology, education, tourism, culture, youth and at the sub-national level must be encouraged, not restricted or blocked.