At the invitation of the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), the 98^th US Congressional Staff Delegations Organized by the US-Asia Institute visited Beijing, Dalian and Ningbo from 1^st to 9^th April. During their stay in China, Ambassador Chen Naiqing, Vice President of CPIFA, and relevant officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs met with them respectively. The delegation also held discussions with relevant departments of Chinese military and exchanged views on issues of common interest.