China's Wang Yi Warns Rubio to Approach Taiwan Affairs With 'Utmost Caution'
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the US to approach Taiwan affairs with "utmost caution" in a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, SCMP reports. It was the first reported cabinet-level contact since President Trump's visit to China in mid-May.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned the United States to approach Taiwan affairs with "utmost caution" in a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for Washington to expand cooperation and manage risks with Beijing.
According to Chinese state news agency Xinhua, the two top diplomats held a "positive and constructive" phone call on Tuesday. As reported by the SCMP, it was the first reported cabinet-level communication since US President Donald Trump's visit to China in mid-May.
Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive issues between the two countries. In the call, both sides were said to have sent messages about the management of economic and diplomatic ties. Analysts stressed that the contact would be watched closely for the direction of the bilateral relationship.
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