On June 3, 2025, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi met in Beijing with newly-appointed Ambassador of the United States (U.S.) to China David Perdue.

Wang Yi welcomed David Perdue to his new post and expressed hope that he will act as a reliable communicator, a mediator of differences, and a promoter of cooperation between China and the United States, and play a positive role in advancing the sound, steady and sustainable development of bilateral relations. Wang Yi stated that China-U.S. relations are now at an important and critical juncture. Looking back on the journey of nearly half a century, with all its ups and downs, since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the most important lesson is that equality and mutual respect are the prerequisites for exchanges between the two sides, and dialogue and cooperation remain the only correct choice.

Wang Yi emphasized that following the economic and trade meeting in Geneva, China has earnestly and strictly implemented the consensus reached by both sides. However, he expressed regret that the United States has recently introduced a series of negative measures based on groundless reasons, infringing upon China's legitimate rights and interests. China firmly opposes such actions. Wang Yi called on the United States to work with China in the same direction and earnestly implement the important common understandings reached during the phone call between the two heads of state in January this year, so as to create the necessary conditions for the return of China-U.S. relations to the right track.

David Perdue said that President Donald Trump holds great respect for President Xi Jinping, and that positive and constructive engagement between the two heads of state is very important. As the U.S. Ambassador to China, David Perdue expressed his willingness to maintain close communication with the Chinese side in the spirit of mutual respect and listening.