Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday urged China and the United States to find the right way to get along in the new era, during a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio upon the latter's request.
Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, highlighted that Chinese President Xi Jinping had an important phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump last Friday, during which they reached a series of common understandings.
\"The development of China-U.S. relations has come to a new important juncture,\" Wang said, emphasizing that President Xi comprehensively elaborated on China's policy toward the United States, and President Trump responded positively. Wang noted that President Trump expressed his eagerness to maintain good relations with President Xi and emphasized that the United States and China working together can solve many problems in the world.
Wang Yi stressed that the two leaders have pointed out the direction and set the tone for China-U.S. relations. He urged both nations 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. This approach aims to promote the steady, sound, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations and find the right way for the two countries to get along in the new era.
Addressing the Taiwan question, Wang elaborated on China's principled position, urging the U.S. side to handle it prudently. He emphasized that Taiwan has been part of China's territory since ancient times and stated, \"We will never allow Taiwan to be split from China.\" Wang called on the United States to abide by the one-China policy as outlined in the three China-U.S. joint communiques, stressing that it should not renege on its commitments.
Rubio, for his part, 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 with China, resolving differences, and managing the bilateral relationship in a mature and prudent manner. Rubio emphasized working together to address global challenges and maintain world peace and stability.
The U.S. Secretary of State reiterated that 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.
Concluding the conversation, Wang Yi remarked that major countries should act in a manner befitting their status, shoulder their international responsibilities, maintain world peace, and help nations achieve 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,\" Wang 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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