On the evening of February 3, 2023, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi had a phone call with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at request. The two sides communicated on how to handle isolated cases in a calm and professional manner.

Wang Yi stressed that China, as a responsible country, has always strictly abided by international law, and will not accept any groundless conjecture or hype. In the face of unexpected situations, what both sides should do is to maintain steadiness, communicate in time, avoid misjudgment and manage differences.