BEIJING, July 9 -- Chinese State Councilor Yang Jiechi on Wednesday appealed for stronger China-U.S. collaboration in combating terrorism and warned against double standards.

"Terrorism is terrorism. Wherever it occurs, in whatever form out of whatever kind of reason, the international community should take a clear stance and work together to fight it," Yang said at the China-U.S strategic and economic dialogue that kicked off in Beijing Wednesday.

Both China and the United States are victims of terrorism, he said, adding that positive results have been seen since the two established a cooperative mechanism against terrorism in 2001.

Yang urged the two countries to make better use of the platform of consultation and step up collaboration in combating terrorism as the two sides face increasing terror threats.