Sino – American relations improved following the September 11 terrorist attacks . Two PRC citizens died in the attacks on the World Trade Center . Chinese companies and individuals sent expressions of condolences to their American counterparts . The PRC , itself troubled by Muslim separatists in Xinjiang , offered strong public support for the War on Terror in APEC China 2001 . The PRC voted in favor of UNSCR 1373 , publicly supported the coalition campaign in Afghanistan , and contributed $ 150 million of bilateral assistance to Afghan reconstruction following the defeat of the Taliban . Shortly after 9/11 , the US and PRC also commenced a counterterrorism dialogue . The third round of that dialogue was held in Beijing in February 2003
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