During a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi emphasized the importance of Washington making the "right choice" regarding Taiwan.
This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Reuters.
Conversation between Wang Yi and Rubio
The phone call between Wang Yi and Rubio took place on Thursday, April 30, a few weeks before the planned summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. "The Taiwan issue concerns China’s core interests. The U.S. must honor its commitments and make the right choice to open up new opportunities for Sino-American cooperation and make due efforts for world peace," the Chinese foreign minister stated.
Wang Yi emphasized that the Taiwan issue remains the "greatest source of risk" in relations between the two countries. "Both sides must safeguard the hard-won stability, prepare well for important high-level meetings, expand cooperation, and resolve differences," he stressed.
The conflict between China and Taiwan
It is worth recalling that relations between China and Taiwan have remained tense since 2016, when the Democratic Progressive Party, which advocates for greater autonomy from Beijing, came to power on the island. Following this, China reduced official contacts and increased its military presence near the island. Beijing considers Taiwan its territory and does not rule out a forceful “reunification,” while Taipei insists on its own sovereignty.
