Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States to prioritize stability in bilateral relations during a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday.
The call, held ahead of next week’s APEC summit in Shenzhen, was described as “positiva y constructiva” in a statement released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, according to DW News.
During the discussion, Wang emphasized that the process of stabilizing ties between the two nations “no ha sido fácil” and argued that maintaining these relations is a “elección racional” that serves the shared interests of both countries. He said that the September visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States provided a “guía estratégica más clara” for the relationship.
Wang expressed Beijing’s willingness to enhance communication and cooperation, while also stressing the need to “gestionar adecuadamente las diferencias” and address “asuntos sensibles”. The Chinese official also requested mutual support for the upcoming APEC and G20 summits to help achieve a relationship defined by “estabilidad estratégica constructiva”.
The Chinese statement did not provide details regarding the comments made by Rubio during the call. The dialogue takes place as world leaders prepare for the APEC summit scheduled for November 18 and 19 in Shenzhen, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Xi are expected to attend.
While the two leaders agreed in September to extend a bilateral trade truce until January 2027, tensions remain in several sectors. Ongoing friction in the technology field has been recently exacerbated by allegations of Chinese espionage involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, accusations that Beijing has rejected.
FM Wang Yi spoke with U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the phone. Wang Yi stated that China’s policy toward the United States remains stable and consistent. China is ready to strengthen communication and cooperation with the U. S. side, properly handle differences and… pic.twitter.com/V2zgF9Sfba
