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China's FM talks to Rubio, says Taiwan 'biggest risk' in ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call on April 30, 2026, saying both sides should prepare for important high-level exchanges. He warned that the Taiwan issue is the biggest point of risk in China-U.S. relations and urged the U.S. to keep its promises and make the right choices, per a Xinhua summary.
Why It Matters
The Taiwan issue is identified as the core risk in bilateral ties, signaling conditions for future high-level diplomacy between China and the United States.
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China-U.S. foreign ministers hold phone call on Taiwan risk
April 30, 2026
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on April 30, 2026. Wang stated that the Taiwan issue concerns China’s core interests and is the biggest point of risk for China-U.S. relations, and he urged the United States to keep its promises and make the right choices. The call was summarized by China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, which noted that the two sides should prepare for important high-level exchanges.