Updated
Updated · The Guardian · May 1
Wang Yi warns US on Taiwan and urges stability
Updated
Updated · The Guardian · May 1

Wang Yi warns US on Taiwan and urges stability

8 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 1
  • In a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Wang spoke weeks before Donald Trump's 14-15 May Beijing visit to meet Xi Jinping.
  • China said Taiwan was the biggest risk point in bilateral ties and urged Washington to honour its commitments while preparing for high-level interactions and expanding cooperation.
  • The sides also discussed the Middle East as China, a key partner of Tehran, has kept some distance after Trump's joining Israel's attacks on Iran sent oil prices higher.
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