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China's Wang Yi warns Marco Rubio to approach Taiwan affairs with ‘utmost caution’
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China's Wang Yi warns Marco Rubio to approach Taiwan affairs with ‘utmost caution’

From South China Morning Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the US to handle Taiwan affairs with "utmost caution" during a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
  • Wang called for expanded cooperation and better risk management between the two rival powers.
  • He emphasized that building a constructive and strategically stable relationship requires action and persistent effort from both sides.

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has warned the United States to approach matters concerning Taiwan with "utmost caution." The admonition came during a phone call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, where Wang also urged Washington to increase cooperation and effectively manage risks with Beijing.

utmost caution

— Wang YiChina's Foreign Minister warning the US on handling Taiwan affairs.

Wang stressed that fostering constructive and strategically stable ties between the two global powers serves the interests of both nations and the international community. He asserted that both countries must "remove interference, overcome obstacles, and stay firmly on this correct path" to achieve this goal.

remove interference, overcome obstacles, and stay firmly on this correct path

— Wang YiDescribing the necessary steps for building constructive and stable China-US ties.

"Building such a relationship is not just a slogan; it requires action, moving towards each other and persistent efforts," Wang stated. He further elaborated that to achieve this, both sides should focus on expanding areas of cooperation and creating more positive agendas, while simultaneously reducing points of contention and diligently managing various risks and hidden dangers.

To that end, both sides should lengthen the list of cooperation, create more positive agendas, while also shortening the list of problems and managing various risks and hidden dangers.

— Wang YiOutlining China's approach to improving US-China relations.
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Originally published by South China Morning Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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