In a move to strengthen ties, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi 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 last Friday, both leaders emphasized the importance of cooperation between the two nations.
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, during which they reached several common understandings 🤝.
\"The development of China-U.S. relations has come to a new important juncture,\" Wang said. He noted that President Xi elaborated on China's policy towards the United States, and President Trump responded positively, expressing his desire to maintain good relations and work together on global issues 🌏.
According to Wang, the two heads of state have set the tone for future relations. \"Our teams need to implement the leaders' important common understandings, manage differences, and expand cooperation in line with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation,\" he said.
Wang Yi also emphasized that the leadership of the CPC is the choice of the Chinese people. \"Our goal is to deliver a better life for the people and make more contributions to the world,\" he stated. \"We have no intention of surpassing or replacing anyone, but we must defend our legitimate right to development.\"
On the Taiwan question 🏝️, Wang urged the U.S. side to handle it prudently. He emphasized that Taiwan has been part of China's territory since ancient times and that China will never allow Taiwan to be split from China.
Marco Rubio agreed that the United States and China are two great countries whose relationship will determine the future of the world 🌍. He expressed hope to resolve differences, manage the bilateral relationship maturely, and work together to address global challenges.
\"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,\" Rubio said.
Wang concluded by stating, \"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.\"
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Wang Yi urges China, U.S. to find right way to get along in new era
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