Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on China and the United States to find the right way to get along in the new era, emphasizing the need for mutual respect and cooperation. Wang made these remarks during a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday, at Rubio's request.
Wang, who is also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, highlighted the recent important phone call between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump, during which the two leaders reached a series of common understandings.
\"The development of China-U.S. relations has come to a new important juncture,\" Wang stated, underscoring that President Xi comprehensively elaborated on China's policy toward the United States. He noted that President Trump responded positively, expressing his desire to maintain good relations with President Xi and emphasizing that cooperation between the two nations could solve many global issues.
Wang emphasized that the two heads of state have set the tone for bilateral relations, pointing the direction toward steady, sound, and sustainable development. He called for both teams to implement the leaders' important common understandings, maintain communication, manage differences, and expand cooperation based on the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.
Addressing the Taiwan question, Wang reiterated China's principled position and urged the U.S. side 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 reminded that the United States has made solemn commitments to abide by the one-China policy in the three China-U.S. joint communiques and should not renege on them.
Rubio acknowledged that the United States and China are two great countries, stating that the U.S.-China relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the 21st century and will determine the future of the world. He expressed the United States' hope to have candid communication with China, resolve differences, manage the bilateral relationship in a mature and prudent manner, and work together to address global challenges and maintain peace and stability in the world.
Regarding the Taiwan question, Rubio stated that the United States does not support \"Taiwan independence\" and hopes that the issue can be resolved peacefully in a manner acceptable to both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Wang highlighted that large countries should act in a manner befitting their status, taking on international responsibilities to maintain world peace and help countries achieve common development. \"Our goal is to deliver a better life for the people and make more contributions to the world,\" he said. \"We have no intention of surpassing or replacing anyone, but we must defend our legitimate right to 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,\" Wang concluded.
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Wang Yi urges China, U.S. to find right way to get along in new era
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