Wang Yi, Rubio discuss next phase of high-level ties
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Summary
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone on Thursday, with both sides focusing their discussion on high-level exchanges between China and the United States. They also exchanged views on the Middle East situation and other issues.
Wang said China-US relations had, for some time, generally moved along the constructive and strategically stable track set by the two heads of state. He said that trajectory helped respond to expectations from the international community.
Key Points
- Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and foreign minister, held the call on Thursday with Rubio.
- The two sides placed particular emphasis on in-depth discussions over high-level interactions between China and the United States.
- Wang said head-of-state diplomacy remains the anchor of China-US relations and should guide the next phase of engagement.
- He said both sides should act in a spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit, while strengthening communication and advancing cooperation.
- Wang also said the two countries should manage differences, respect each other’s core interests, and send a positive message on peace and development.
Why It Matters
For Hong Kong readers, the call points to continued efforts by Beijing and Washington to keep senior-level communication open even as differences remain. Any sustained stability in China-US ties can shape the wider diplomatic and economic environment watched closely in Hong Kong, especially when both sides are discussing future high-level contacts and broader regional issues such as the Middle East.