Wang Yi Calls Taiwan 'Biggest Risk Factor' in US-China Relations During Rubio Call
Chinese foreign minister warns of Taiwan issue during phone call with US Secretary of State; Vice-Premier He Lifeng also speaks with US Treasury Secretary Bessent and Trade Representative Greer ahead of anticipated Trump-Xi summit
En resumen
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Taiwan is the biggest risk factor in US-China relations, urging Washington to honor its commitments.
- The call came as Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng spoke with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to lay groundwork for a potential Trump-Xi summit.
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Por qué importa
China considers Taiwan a core part of its territory and has long opposed US support for the island. The Taiwan Strait remains one of the most sensitive geopolitical issues in US-China relations, with Beijing regularly warning Washington against what it sees as interference in its internal affairs.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi described Taipei as "the biggest risk factor" in US-China relations during a phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, according to state broadcaster CCTV. Wang said that Beijing and Washington "must safeguard the hard-won stability and make thorough preparations for the coming high-level engagements", CCTV reported. "The Taiwan issue concerns China's core interests and is the biggest risk factor in China-US relations," Wang said. "The US side should honour its commitments, make the right choice, open up new space for China-US cooperation, and do its part to promote world peace," Wang added. On the same day, in a video call that also laid the groundwork for the highly anticipated Trump-Xi summit, Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng spoke with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, CCTV said.
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Perspectiva de IA — posibilidades, no hechos
Trump-Xi summit will likely occur within the next few weeks to months
Muy probable · En semanas
US will face continued pressure to clarify its Taiwan position
Muy probable · En semanas
Preguntas abiertas
- When exactly will the Trump-Xi summit take place?
- What specific commitments is China asking the US to honor?
- Will there be any breakthrough on Taiwan-related tensions?
