On September 10, 2025, 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 said to ensure that the two giant ships of China and the United States move forward together without getting disoriented or losing speed, it is imperative to remain committed to the strategic guidance of the two heads of state and to follow through on the important common understandings reached by the two heads of state to without compromise. Wang Yi noted that the recent negative statements and actions from the U.S. side have undermined China's legitimate rights and interests, interfered in China's internal affairs, and are detrimental to the improvement and development of China-U.S. relations, which China explicitly opposes. On issues concerning China's core interests, especially Taiwan, the U.S. side must act with caution in both words and deeds. China and the United States once fought side by side during World War II to defeat militarism and fascism. In the new era, the two countries should likewise work together for world peace and prosperity, tackle global challenges, and fulfill their due responsibilities as major countries.

Both sides agreed that the phone call was timely, necessary and productive, and stressed the need to further leverage the strategic leading role of head-of-state diplomacy in China-U.S. relations, properly manage differences, explore practical cooperation, and promote the stable development of the China-U.S. relations.