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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.
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May 6, 2026
The article notes a scheduled visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing for a summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14-15, 2026.
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May 6, 2026
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi began a meeting with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi in Beijing on May 6, 2026, according to state news agency Xinhua.
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May 3, 2026
The article's headline states that Mojtaba received Xi Jinping's support and notes that China embarrassed U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of a scheduled summit, describing a 'full rebellion mode unleashed' in its framing.
Taiwan expresses concern over China press release and remarks on the Taiwan issue
May 1, 2026
Hours after the China–U.S. call, Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it was concerned about a press release issued by China that again unilaterally made threatening remarks on the Taiwan issue.
China–U.S. top diplomats hold call in which Taiwan is described as the biggest risk in relations
May 1, 2026
A phone call between China’s top diplomat and the United States’ top diplomat occurred on May 1, 2026, during which Beijing stressed that self-ruled Taiwan was the biggest risk in U.S.-China relations.
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.