Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that China wants continued contact to manage disputes and reciprocal support for the 2026 APEC and G20 summits.
China’s Foreign Ministry said the Wednesday, Nov. 11, call covered bilateral ties and interactions between the two heads of state. The ministry’s readout characterized the conversation favorably.
Wang told Rubio that Beijing would maintain its current approach to Washington and urged both sides to keep communicating as they address disputes and sensitive matters, the ministry said. Wang also cited Chinese President Xi Jinping’s September visit to the United States, saying the leaders had agreed to provide clearer guidance for the relationship.
Wang described stability in China-U.S. ties as an achievement requiring effort and as serving both countries’ individual and shared interests, according to the readout. Wang called for China and the United States to support each other as they host the 2026 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting and Group of 20 (G20) summit, according to the ministry.
APEC’s event listing schedules the leaders’ meeting for Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 18-19, in Shenzhen, China.
