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China readies Xi’s September 24 U.S. visit

By Drooid · Sep 18, 2026, 6:23 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ready President Xi’s September 24 visit.
Wang Yi and Marco Rubio urged Iran and U.S. to stay rational and exercise restraint in Middle East.
Congress approved a bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose 100 % tariffs on five Russian importers.
China’s spokesman Guo Jiakun said the bill lacks United Nations (UN) Security Council authority and opposes long-arm jurisdiction.

History

Historical Context

On February 27 1972 President Richard Nixon and National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger signed the Shanghai Communiqué with Premier Zhou Enlai, ending 23 years of U.S.–China diplomatic silence and anchoring a “one-China” acknowledgement to counter Soviet pressure. Kissinger logged 25 hours of talks with Zhou, a framework that today prompts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to urge U.S. officials, including Senator Marco Rubio, to restrain unilateral tariff moves.

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Story summary

China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi called U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to ready President Xi’s September 24 visit.
Wang Yi and Marco Rubio urged Iran and U.S. to stay rational and exercise restraint in Middle East.
Congress approved a bill allowing President Donald Trump to impose 100 % tariffs on five Russian importers.
China’s spokesman Guo Jiakun said the bill lacks United Nations (UN) Security Council authority and opposes long-arm jurisdiction.

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