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Wang Yi Warns Rubio: Taiwan Misstep Could Derail US-China Relations

7/1/2026

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Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Secretary Marco Rubio that a Taiwan misstep could destabilize relations.
Xi urged expanding cooperation lists and managing hidden risks.
Wang said China and the United States should eliminate disruptions and stay on a constructive, stable path.
The remarks followed a Beijing summit where President Donald Trump met Xi, who warned mishandling Taiwan could push relations into danger, while the U.S. State Department did not comment.

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Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Secretary Marco Rubio that a Taiwan misstep could destabilize relations.
Xi urged expanding cooperation lists and managing hidden risks.
Wang said China and the United States should eliminate disruptions and stay on a constructive, stable path.
The remarks followed a Beijing summit where President Donald Trump met Xi, who warned mishandling Taiwan could push relations into danger, while the U.S. State Department did not comment.