Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for stable relations with the United States in a telephone conversation with Marco Rubio before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering. Beijing described the exchange as constructive. Preparations for further leadership contacts continue alongside unresolved trade and technology disputes, with no immediate American account of the call.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for stability in relations with Washington during a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The contact took place before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting in Shenzhen. Wang described the exchange as constructive and said China was willing to increase communication and cooperation with the United States.[1], [2]
The description of the call came from the Chinese side. The American State Department had issued no immediate account at the time. Wang said the current stability reflected the countries’ individual and shared interests. Rubio had separately said preparations were under way for a possible meeting involving Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin around the summit.[1]
The September meeting in Washington extended a trade truce, while disagreements continued over tariffs, rare earth exports, purchases of American goods and technology restrictions. China also disputed the case for joining American and Russian nuclear arms talks, arguing that their arsenals were at different levels. The possible leadership meeting remained a preparation, with no announced result resolving those differences.[1]
