BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, during which the two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on China-US relations and interactions between the two countries’ heads of state. The conversation was positive and constructive, according to a statement released by China’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the hard-won momentum toward stability in China-US relations represents a rational choice made by the two major countries based on their respective and shared interests.
China’s policy toward the US remains stable and consistent, Wang said, adding that China is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with the US, properly handle differences and sensitive issues, support each other in successfully hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the G20 Summit and translate the vision of building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability into action.
Earlier, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks with Cuban Minister of Foreign Affairs Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla in Beijing on Wednesday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the world is facing unprecedented changes in a century, and no matter how the situation evolves, China will firmly support Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and legitimate rights and interests, and in opposing sanctions, blockades and external interference.
China stands ready to work with Cuba to deliver on the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and continuously consolidate and develop the friendly relations between China and Cuba, Wang said.
Wang said China is willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Cuba in multilateral fields, continue to support and cooperate with each other on multilateral platforms, and jointly oppose power politics and unilateral acts.
Rodriguez said Cuba appreciates China’s support and consistently adheres firmly to the one-China principle, opposing interference in China’s internal affairs by any external forces. Noting that China plays an important role in safeguarding world peace, championing multilateralism and building a more democratic international order, Rodriguez said Cuba and China share common ground and broad consensus on international and regional issues. Cuba supports the vision of building a community with a shared future for humanity and the four global initiatives put forward by China, stands ready to further strengthen coordination with China in multilateral areas and deliver more cooperation outcomes. –Agencies
