In a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on January 24, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized US commitment to regional allies and serious concerns about “China’s coercive actions against China”. with Taiwan and the East Sea,” according to AFP citing US State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce.
New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi
Meanwhile, sheet South China Morning Post Citing a notice from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Rubio affirmed in the above phone call that Washington does not support Taiwan independence, according to South China Morning Post.
“The United States does not support Taiwan independence and hopes that the Taiwan issue will be resolved peacefully in a way acceptable to both sides of the Taiwan Strait,” Mr. Rubio said in a phone call with Mr. Wang. , according to China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Mr. Rubio also told Mr. Wang that the administration of US President Donald Trump will pursue a US-China relationship that promotes US interests and puts the American people first.
Regarding the conversation with Mr. Rubio on January 24, Mr. Vuong is said to have declared: “We have no intention of surpassing or replacing anyone, but we must protect our legitimate right to development.”
Mr. Wang also urged Mr. Rubio to “play a constructive role for the future of the Chinese and American people and for the peace and stability of the world,” according to South China Morning Post citing announcements from Beijing.
