China has issued an important appeal to the U.S. regarding Taiwan — Reuters
During talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the need to make the “right choice” regarding Taiwan. Beijing asserts that stability in relations between the two countries and global peace depend on Washington’s stance.
This information was reported by Reuters.
The phone call between Wang Yi and Rubio took place on Thursday, April 30, a few weeks before the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.
“The Taiwan issue concerns China’s core interests. The U.S. must honor its commitments and make the right choice to open up new space for Sino-American cooperation and make due efforts for world peace,” the Chinese foreign minister noted.
Wang Yi emphasized that the Taiwan issue remains the “greatest source of risk” in relations between the two countries.
“Both sides must safeguard the hard-won stability, prepare well for important high-level meetings, expand cooperation, and resolve differences,” he stressed.
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