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China’s top diplomat warns US to handle Taiwan with ‘utmost caution’
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleChina’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi urges the United States to handle Taiwan with “utmost caution” during a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a Chinese readout says.
“The Taiwan question has far-reaching implications and we hope the US will treat Taiwan-related matters with utmost caution,” Wang said during a phone call with Rubio on Tuesday, according to Chinese state broadcaster CCTV.
Yi also told Rubio that improving ties between their two countries was “not just a slogan” and urged action, state media says.
“Building a constructive relationship of strategic stability is not just a slogan; it requires action, moving towards each other and persistent efforts,” Wang told Rubio, according to CCTV.
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