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China urges US to preserve stability, warns Taiwan is the risk point ahead of Trump visit
China's foreign minister urged the United States to safeguard stability in China-US ties and warned that Taiwan is the biggest risk point. The call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio came ahead of Donald Trump's planned Beijing visit, with prior notes of a 2025 truce between Washington and Beijing.
Why It Matters
Taiwan is a persistent flashpoint in China-US relations. The conversation occurs ahead of a high-profile visit by Trump to China, signaling potential shifts in diplomacy amid past trade tensions and regional security concerns.
Timeline
3 Events
April 30, 2026: Wang Yi urges stability and warns Taiwan is the biggest risk point
April 30, 2026
Beijing's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to safeguard hard-won stability in China-US relations and warned that Taiwan is the biggest risk point; the call also touched on the Middle East and was described as arranged to discuss Donald Trump's upcoming visit to China. Trump is scheduled to visit China on May 14-15, 2026.
October 2025: US-China truce after Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea
October 2025
A truce between the United States and China was declared in October 2025 after a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in South Korea.
January 2025: Trump returns to the White House
January 2025
Trump returned to the White House in January 2025.