Overview
- Wang Yi, who spoke by phone with Secretary of State Rubio on Thursday, told the U.S. to keep its promises on Taiwan and make the “right choice.”
- China’s foreign minister called Taiwan a core interest and the biggest risk in U.S.–China relations, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
- Xinhua said the outreach serves as groundwork for President Trump’s reported mid‑May visit to China and a summit with President Xi.
- Reports quoted Rubio stressing that the relationship is the world’s most important and urging a push for strategic stability led by the two leaders.
- In a parallel track the same day, Vice Premier He Lifeng held video talks with the U.S. Treasury secretary and a U.S. trade official on economic and trade issues.