On June 30, 2026, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi had a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

Wang Yi noted that in May this year, President Xi Jinping and President Donald J. Trump reached a series of important common understandings in Beijing, including building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, which provided strategic guidance and identified the direction for the development of bilateral relations for the next three years and beyond. Building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability is what the two peoples aspire for, what the international community hopes to see, and what serves the fundamental interests of both China and the United States. The two sides should remove distractions, overcome obstacles, and move forward firmly along this right direction.

Wang Yi pointed out that the two sides should always uphold the spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit, and translate the important common understandings of the two heads of state into concrete policies and practical actions. Building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability is not a slogan. It requires real actions, efforts from both sides in the same direction, and sustained and persistent commitment. To this end, the two sides need to expand the list of cooperation and create more positive agendas while shortening the list of issues and managing various risks and potential dangers. The Taiwan question is a highly sensitive issue that may have far-reaching implications. It is hoped that the U.S. side will handle Taiwan-related affairs with the utmost prudence.

The two sides agreed that the phone call between the two foreign ministers was positive and constructive, and agreed to work together to deliver on the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state and to continue to maintain communication in flexible ways.