Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call that the momentum towards stability in China-US relations was hard-won. He stressed that China’s policy towards the US remained stable and consistent, and that Beijing was willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with Washington and properly handle differences and sensitive issues.
According to Xinhua, Wang and Rubio spoke by phone on Wednesday (11 November), exchanging views in depth on China-US relations and interactions between the two countries’ leaders. The report described the call as “positive and constructive”.
Wang said Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the US in September had gone smoothly and was a success. The two leaders agreed to give greater substance to the new characterisation of China-US relations, providing clearer strategic guidance for exploring the right way for China and the US to get along.
He said the hard-won momentum towards stability in China-US relations reflected a rational choice by the two major powers based on their respective and shared interests. China was willing to work with the US to support each other in successfully hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the G20 Leaders’ Summit, and to deliver concrete results in building constructive strategic stability in China-US relations.
