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Wang Yi and Rubio Discuss Trump’s China Visit, Urge Global Stability

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed US President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to China, emphasizing the need for stable bilateral relations. Wang highlighted that head-of-state diplomacy is crucial for ties, urging thorough preparations for high-level engagements. He stressed that the Taiwan question remains a core interest and the biggest risk in China-US relations. Both sides called for expanding cooperation and managing differences to promote global peace and stability.

Key Points: Wang Yi, Rubio Talk Trump’s China Visit, Stress Stability

  • Wang Yi and Rubio discuss Trump’s China visit
  • Emphasis on maintaining bilateral stability
  • Taiwan issue highlighted as key risk
  • Call for expanded cooperation and managed differences
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Chinese FM Wang Yi, US State Secy Rubio discuss Trump's China visit, stress on global stability

Chinese FM Wang Yi and US Secretary Rubio discuss Trump’s upcoming China visit, emphasizing bilateral stability, Taiwan issue, and global peace.

"The two sides should maintain the hard-earned stability; make good preparations for the important agenda for high-level interactions. - Chinese Foreign Ministry"

Beijing, April 30

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, emphasising the importance of maintaining stability in bilateral relations and preparing for future high-level interactions, referring to US President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to China.

According to a statement shared by Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on X, during the call, the Chinese Forigen Minister highlighted that head-of-state diplomacy has long served as the cornerstone of China-US relations, noting that under the strategic guidance of Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Trump, ties between the two countries have remained broadly stable, benefiting both nations and meeting the expectations of the international community.

Wang stressed that both sides should preserve this hard-earned stability by making thorough preparations for the upcoming high-level engagements and called for expanding cooperation while effectively managing differences.

He further urged both nations to work toward building a strategic, constructive, and stable relationship grounded in mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.

"The two sides should maintain the hard-earned stability; make good preparations for the important agenda for high-level interactions, expand cooperation and manage differences; and explore the building of a strategic, constructive, and stable China-U.S. relationship so as to achieve mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation," the statement read.

Addressing one of the most sensitive issues in bilateral ties, Wang Yi underscored that the Taiwan question remains central to China's core interests and represents the most significant risk to China-US relations.

He urged the United States to honour its commitments and make what he described as "the right choice" to create new opportunities for cooperation.

"Wang Yi underscored that the Taiwan question bears on China's core interests and is the biggest risk in China-U.S. Relations," the statement added.

Wang added that such efforts would not only strengthen bilateral ties but also contribute meaningfully to global peace and stability.

Trump is set to visit China to meet his Chinese counterpart from May 14 to May 15. The highly anticipated meeting was postponed due to the US military operations in Iran.

In a post on Truth Social last month, the US President said, "My meeting with the Highly Respected President of China, President Xi Jinping, which was originally postponed due to our Military operation in Iran, has been rescheduled, and will take place in Beijing on May 14th and 15th."

He further added that he will be hosting the Chinese President and his wife for a "reciprocal visit" to Washington late this year.

- ANI

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Priya S
The Taiwan issue is a major sticking point, and China is right to flag it as the biggest risk. But honestly, from here in India, we see the same aggressive posturing on our borders too. Talk of stability is fine, but actions matter more. I hope both nations focus on de-escalation globally.
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Vikram M
Good to see China and US talking – the world needs them to cooperate on trade, climate, and global health. However, I'm skeptical when they say ties are "broadly stable." Without transparency on Taiwan and the South China Sea, this feels like PR. Let's hope Trump's visit brings real substance.
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James A
As an American living in India, I find this diplomatic dance fascinating. Both sides are using careful language, but the core issues remain – China wants US to drop Taiwan support, US wants China to stop aggressive expansion. India's neutral position here is smart, but we must safeguard our own interests.
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Rohit P
"Strategic, constructive, and stable" – these are nice words, but India has learned the hard way that China's promises often don't match reality. Look at Doklam and Galwan. I hope Trump extracts concrete commitments from Xi, not just photo ops. Peace is good, but not at the cost of sovereignty.
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Sarah B
It's encouraging that both nations are preparing for Trump's visit despite earlier delays. But let's not forget that global stability also depends on how China treats its neighbors, including India. The US should push for a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific. Mere rhetoric won't cut it.

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