According to Fox News report on August 1st, U.S. Secretary of State Rubicoff said in an interview: "Any conflict between China and the United States, whether economic or military, is catastrophic for both countries and the world. Therefore, we must manage the situation. We cannot stand by or abandon our national interests. This is the difficulty of foreign policy. Every government needs to seek balance amidst two competing forces."
The Washington Post reported on July 22 that Rubio showed a friendly attitude during his meeting with the top Chinese diplomat while attending the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting. This move clearly aimed to ease relations between the US and China, laying the groundwork for higher-level exchanges in the coming phase.
According to CCTV News report on July 22, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with US Secretary of State Pompeo in Manila on July 22.
Wang Yi said that this year is a "major year" for Sino-US relations. The two heads of state held a historic meeting in Beijing, establishing a constructive strategic stability relationship between China and the US, and setting out the direction for joint efforts by both sides. This represents an important progress made by the two major powers in exploring peaceful coexistence, which is in line with the fundamental interests of the people of both countries and meets the expectations of the international community. Our responsibility now is to follow the path set by the heads of state, overcome obstacles, and ensure that the consensus reached by the leaders becomes a consensus and action among the entire government and various sectors. We must use strategic stability between China and the US to promote world peace and tranquility, and use constructive interactions between the two countries as an important driving force for international cooperation. Wang Yi also clarified China's solemn position on a series of negative actions by the US in recent times, demanding that the US respect China's core interests, adhere to the one-China principle, effectively manage conflicts and differences, address China's legitimate concerns, and make this year, a year of opportunities for Sino-US relations, a reality.
The two sides also exchanged views on international and regional hot issues.
Both sides believe that this meeting was practical, positive, and constructive. They agreed to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, to leverage political and diplomatic channels, to prepare well for the next stage of high-level exchanges, and to make substantial progress in establishing constructive strategic relations between China and the United States.
