In a significant move to reshape the dynamics between China and the United States, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, urging both nations to find the right way to coexist in the new era. The phone call, made at Rubio's request, highlighted the importance of cooperation and mutual understanding between the two global powers.
Wang Yi, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, recounted the recent phone conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump last Friday. During this important dialogue, the two leaders reached a series of common understandings, setting the tone for future relations.
\"The development of China-U.S. relations has come to a new important juncture,\" Wang Yi stated. He emphasized that President Xi had comprehensively elaborated on China's policy toward the United States, receiving a positive response from President Trump. Trump expressed his desire to maintain good relations with President Xi, highlighting that collaboration between the United States and China could solve many global problems.
Wang Yi pointed out that the two heads of state had charted the direction and set the tone for China-U.S. relations. He called on both nations to implement the leaders' important common understandings, maintain communication, manage differences, and expand cooperation. This approach should be guided by the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, aiming to promote the steady, sound, and sustainable development of bilateral relations.
He further noted that the leadership of the CPC is the choice of the Chinese people, and China's development follows a clear historical logic driven by strong internal dynamism. \"Our goal is to deliver a better life for the people and make more contributions to the world,\" Wang Yi said. \"We have no intention of surpassing or replacing anyone, but we must defend our legitimate right to development.\"
Addressing the Taiwan question, Wang Yi elaborated on China's principled position and urged the United States to handle it prudently. He emphasized that Taiwan has been part of China's territory since ancient times and declared, \"We will never allow Taiwan to be split from China.\" Wang Yi reminded that the United States has made solemn commitments to abiding by the one-China policy in the three China-U.S. joint communiques and should not renege on them.
In response, Rubio acknowledged that the United States and China are two great countries, and their relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the 21st century, determining the future of the world. He expressed hope for candid communication, resolving differences, and managing the bilateral relationship in a mature and prudent manner. Rubio emphasized working together to address global challenges and maintain peace and stability in the world.
\"The United States does not support 'Taiwan independence' and hopes that the Taiwan question can be resolved peacefully in a manner acceptable to both sides of the Taiwan Strait,\" Rubio stated.
Concluding the conversation, Wang Yi remarked that big countries should act in a manner befitting their status, shoulder their due international responsibilities, maintain world peace, and help countries realize common development. \"I hope you will act accordingly and play a constructive role for the future of the people of China and the United States, as well as for the peace and stability of the world,\" he said.
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Wang Yi urges China, U.S. to find right way to get along in new era
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