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Wang Yi Calls for New Era in China-U.S. Relations in Call with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio

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, initiated at Rubio'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 the two leaders reached a series of common understandings.

\"The development of China-U.S. relations has come to a new important juncture,\" Wang said. He noted that President Xi comprehensively elaborated on China's policy toward the United States, and President Trump responded positively, expressing his eagerness to maintain good relations with President Xi and emphasizing that cooperative efforts between the United States and China could solve many global problems.

The two heads of state have pointed out the direction and set the tone for China-U.S. relations, Wang stated. He emphasized the need for both nations to implement the leaders' important common understandings, maintain communication, manage differences, and expand cooperation in line with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation.

\"By doing so, we can promote the steady, sound, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations and find the right way for our countries to get along in the new era,\" Wang said.

Addressing China's development, Wang Yi stated that the leadership of the CPC is the choice of the Chinese people, and China's progress has 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,\" he said. \"We have no intention of surpassing or replacing anyone, but we must defend our legitimate right to development.\"

Wang elaborated on China's principled position concerning the Taiwan question, urging the U.S. side to handle it prudently. He emphasized that Taiwan has been part of China's territory since ancient times. \"We will never allow Taiwan to be split from China,\" Wang asserted.

He 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.

In response, Rubio stated that the United States and China are two great countries, and their relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the 21st century, which will determine the future of the world. The United States hopes to have candid communication with China, resolve differences, manage the bilateral relationship maturely and prudently, and work together to address global challenges and maintain world peace and stability, he said.

Rubio added 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.

Wang Yi concluded by stating that big countries should act befitting their status, shoulder their due international responsibilities, maintain world peace, and help countries 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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