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Rubio, Wang hold phone call before Xi-Trump meeting next week

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Seth, N. (2026, November 11). Rubio, Wang hold phone call before Xi-Trump meeting next week. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3374120/rubio-wang-hold-phone-call-trump-xi-meeting-next-week

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss preparations for an upcoming meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Apec summit in Shenzhen, China. During the call, Wang emphasized the importance of enriching the relationship between the two countries and noted that maintaining stable relations is beneficial for both nations' interests according to Xinhua, China's state news agency.

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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday, November 8, to finalize preparations for next week’s meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, China. The pair discussed China-US relations and the final arrangements ahead of the APEC summit. According to Xinhua, Wang stated that both countries agreed to enhance their relationship, providing strategic guidance for future cooperation. Wang also noted that maintaining stable momentum in China-US relations is a rational choice based on mutual interests.

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