China, U.S. Top Diplomats Pledge to Stabilize Ties in Munich Talks
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference. Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, with both sides pledging to stabilize relations pursuant to guidance from their respective leaders.
The meeting came about a week after Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump by phone on Feb. 4. Trump described the conversation as “excellent” and “in-depth” on social media, confirming his upcoming trip to China in April.
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- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met during the Munich Security Conference to discuss stabilizing U.S.-China relations.
- The meeting followed a February 4 phone call between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump, who will visit China in April.
- Both sides agreed to implement the leaders' consensus, enhance cooperation, and use diplomatic channels to ensure stable, constructive bilateral relations.
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- February 4, 2026：
- Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone. Trump described the conversation as 'excellent' and 'in-depth,' and confirmed his upcoming trip to China in April 2026.
- February 13, 2026：
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, with both sides pledging to stabilize relations pursuant to guidance from their respective leaders.
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