Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, January 24. On January 24, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs, had a telephone conversation with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio at request.
Wang Yi said that President Xi Jinping held an important phone call with President Trump last Friday and reached a series of consensus. The development of Sino-US relations has ushered in a new important node. President Xi Jinping comprehensively elaborated on China's policy toward the United States. President Trump responded positively, expressing his expectation to maintain good relations with President Xi Jinping and emphasizing that U.S.-China cooperation can solve many problems in the world.
Wang Yi said that the two heads of state pointed out the direction and set the tone for China-US relations. The teams on both sides must implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, maintain communication, manage differences, expand cooperation, and promote the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-US relations in line with the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, and find a new era. The correct way for China and the United States to get along.
Wang Yi said that the leadership of the Communist Party of China is the choice of the Chinese people. China's development has a clear historical logic and strong endogenous driving force. Our goal is to let the people live a better life and make greater contributions to the world. We have no intention of surpassing or replacing anyone, but we must defend our legitimate rights to development.
Wang Yi elaborated on China’s principled position on the Taiwan issue and asked the United States to handle it with caution. Wang Yi emphasized that Taiwan has been part of China's territory since ancient times, and we will never allow Taiwan to be separated from China. The United States made a solemn commitment to pursue the one-China policy in the three Sino-U.S. joint communiques and cannot break its promise.
Rubio said that the United States and China are two great countries, and the U.S.-China relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the 21st century and will determine the future of the world. The United States is willing to communicate candidly with China, properly handle differences, manage bilateral relations in a mature and prudent manner, jointly respond to global challenges, and maintain world peace and stability. The United States does not support "Taiwan independence" and hopes that the Taiwan issue can be resolved peacefully in a way acceptable to both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
Wang Yi said that a major country should behave like a major country, shoulder its due international responsibilities, maintain world peace, and help all countries achieve common development. I hope you will take good care of yourself and play a constructive role in the future of the Chinese and American peoples and world peace and stability.
