US and Chinese Top Diplomats Discuss High-Level Interactions in Call

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasizing head-of-state diplomacy as the anchor of bilateral ties.

The diplomatic call occurred ahead of an expected visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to the United States for a meeting with President Donald Trump.

Both officials also discussed the ongoing situation in West Asia following Wang Yi's talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Beijing.