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On September 17, 2026, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about preparing for future high-level interactions between China and the U.S., emphasizing equality and respect. The call came ahead of an anticipated visit from Chinese President Xi Jinping to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on September 24. They also discussed the situation in West Asia, including Iran's relations with the U.S., during their conversation.
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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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The official Chinese summary of the call fell short of explicitly confirming an upcoming meeting between Mr. Xi and Mr. Trump, but said Mr. Wang and Mr. Rubio “held in-depth discussions focused on high-level exchanges between the two countries.” The two top diplomats also discussed the situation in West Asia, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, a day after Mr. Wang hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Beijing for talks.
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🔮 The call came a week ahead of an expected visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S., with a meeting with President Donald Trump set to take place on September 24, Mr. Trump had said.
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China, U.S. top diplomats discuss ‘high-level interactions’ in call, Beijing says · assertive framing

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday (September 17, 2026) told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call that the two countries “should prepare well for the next stage of high-level interactions in the spirit of equality, respect and reciprocity,” Mr. Wang’s ministry said. asserted
ministry → tell → equality
Head-of-state diplomacy serves as the anchor of China-U.S. ties, Mr. Wang said, adding that the two sides should strengthen communication, advance cooperation, manage differences and respect each other’s core interests. asserted
sides → serve → interests
The call came a week ahead of an expected visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the U.S., with a meeting with President Donald Trump set to take place on September 24, Mr. Trump had said. asserted
Trump → come → September
The official Chinese summary of the call fell short of explicitly confirming an upcoming meeting between Mr. Xi and Mr. Trump, but said Mr. Wang and Mr. Rubio “held in-depth discussions focused on high-level exchanges between the two countries.” The two top diplomats also discussed the situation in West Asia, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, a day after Mr. Wang hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Beijing for talks. asserted
Wang → fall → talks
In his meeting with Mr. Araqchi on Wednesday (September 16, 2026), Mr. Wang encouraged Iran and the U.S. to remain rational, exercise restraint, return to the interim peace deal they signed in June and “engage in substantive consultations,” while calling for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. asserted
they → encourage → Hormuz
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