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Wang Yi Meets Marco Rubio in Munich Amid Planned Trump-Xi Summit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. The Chinese spokesperson emphasized implementing the consensus of the two countries' leaders to make 2026 a year of cooperation. This diplomatic engagement follows US President Donald Trump's announcement of a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in April. Trump stated the two leaders have a "very good relationship," which is crucial given both nations' global stature.

Key Points: US-China Diplomacy: Rubio-Wang Meet, Trump-Xi Summit Planned

  • High-level meeting at Munich Security Conference
  • Focus on implementing leader consensus
  • Trump announces April visit to meet Xi Jinping
  • Aim to manage differences through dialogue
  • 2026 framed as key year for cooperation
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US Secy of State Marco Rubio meets Chinese FM Wang Yi

Chinese FM Wang Yi meets US Secretary Marco Rubio in Munich. Talks focus on managing differences as Trump announces April meeting with Xi Jinping.

"Both sides should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state - Lin Jian"

Munich, February 14

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio while they both were attending the Munich Security Conference 2026.

Official Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Lin Jian posted on X about their meeting.

He wrote, "Chinese FM Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference."

"Both sides should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state and make 2026 a year in which China and the U.S. advance toward mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation," he wrote further.

"As long as both sides uphold the principles of equality, respect and mutual benefit, China and the U.S. will be able to find ways to address each other's concerns and properly manage differences," he concluded.

This meeting came on the heels of US President Donald Trump's recent announcement that he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in April, with Xi expected to visit the United States later this year.

While addressing reporters, Trump said, " I'll be visiting President Xi Jinping in April. He's coming here later in the year, and I look forward to it. Our relationship with China is very good right now."

However, the US President did not mention the exact dates of the travel.

In a recent interview with NBC News' Tom Llamas, Trump said that he would visit China in April.

"I'm gonna be going there in April then he's coming here toward the end of the year," Trump said.

When asked further on his China visit, the US President in the NBC News interview taped on February 4 said, "He's coming to the White House, toward the end of the year. We have a very good relationship. And, you know, it's important that I have a good relationship and for him, that he has a good relationship with me. We have to have a good -- these are the two most powerful countries in the world and we have a very good relationship."

Incidentally, Trump and Xi had a 90-minute telephonic conversation on February 4.

- ANI

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Sarah B
The language from the Chinese spokesperson is very standard diplomatic speak. "Mutual respect" and "win-win cooperation" sound good, but actions matter more. Let's see if this translates to any tangible change, especially regarding trade practices that affect global markets.
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Priyanka N
While US-China talks are their business, we must watch closely. Any major agreement or tension between them has a direct impact on India's strategic space and economic options. Our foreign policy mandarins must be doing the needful analysis.
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Aman W
Trump saying the relationship is "very good" is interesting. The tone seems different from the trade war years. Hope this detente doesn't mean the US becomes less engaged with issues in the Indo-Pacific that are important for regional balance.
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Karthik V
Respectfully, I find the article a bit one-sided, only quoting the Chinese spokesperson's perspective in detail. Would have been better to include the US readout of the meeting as well for balance. The devil is often in the differing narratives.
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Meera T
High-level visits are fine, but what about the common global challenges? Climate change, pandemic preparedness, debt crises... wish the statements also reflected a joint commitment to solving these issues that affect all of us, including India.

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