China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, urged the U.S. to maintain "stability" in bilateral relations and warned that Taiwan poses the biggest risk ahead of President Donald Trump's scheduled visit to Beijing on May 14-15. In a call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Wang emphasized that both sides should safeguard their hard-won stability and prepare for key high-level interactions.
Key Takeaways
China's foreign minister warned the U.S. that Taiwan poses the biggest risk to bilateral relations ahead of President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. The two countries are preparing for high-level exchanges amid stable but tense relations.
- China warns U.S. about Taiwan being the 'biggest risk' in relations
- Trump scheduled to visit Beijing on May 14-15 for summit with Xi Jinping
- Both sides emphasize safeguarding stability and expanding cooperation
- Middle East situation also discussed during diplomatic calls
According to China's foreign ministry, Wang told Rubio that the Taiwan issue concerns China's core interests and is the biggest risk point in China-U.S. relations. Beijing claims Taiwan as part of its territory awaiting reunification and criticizes U.S. military assistance to the self-ruled island. The Chinese statement urged the United States to honor its commitments and make choices that promote world peace.
The phone conversation between Wang and Rubio came weeks before Trump's visit to China, his first trip to the rival power since returning to the White House in January 2025. During Trump's first year back in office, Washington and Beijing clashed over trade and tariffs until a truce was declared in October when Trump and Xi met in South Korea.
The two men also discussed the situation in the Middle East, where China has been a key partner of Tehran but largely kept its distance after Trump joined Israel in attacking Iran. A state department official confirmed the phone call and said it was to arrange Trump's trip but did not give further details.
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