US EditionChina hopes 2026 will be a ‘landmark year’ for relationship with US
China urges both nations to prepare and manage differences in 2026, aiming to sustain a fragile trade truce and advance global governance with a focus on the United Nations.
- On March 8, 2026, Wang Yi, Foreign Minister, said at the Two Sessions press briefing in Beijing that `This year is indeed a big year for Sino-US relations` as the leaders prepare to meet later this month.
- Preparing for high‑level talks, Wang urged both sides to make thorough preparations, foster a suitable atmosphere, manage existing differences and eliminate unnecessary interference, saying the two countries cannot change each other but can change their modes of interaction.
- On Sunday, Wang said `We observe a certain country erecting tariff barriers and pursuing decoupling and supply chain disruption`, warning that failure to engage would lead to misunderstandings and confrontation.
- The Chinese side emphasized readiness to host U.S. President Donald Trump and views the upcoming summit as key to sustaining the trade truce, Wang Yi said.
- Wang warned that Taiwan remains a red line and urged an immediate stop to military actions in Iran, saying `the world cannot return to the law of the jungle` amid South China Sea confrontations.
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China’s Wang sees ‘landmark year’ in US relations
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said 2026 could be a “landmark year” in relations with the United States, allaying concerns that the war in Iran might derail ties and an expected visit by US President Donald Trump. “I believe that when the two sides treat each other with sincerity and good faith, we will be able to lengthen the list of cooperation, and shorten the list of problems,” Wang told reporters in Beijing on Sunday. The countries could …
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China hopes 2026 will be a 'landmark year' for relationship with U.S.
China says it hopes this year will be a “landmark year” in relations with the United States, as the two sides prepare for an expected leaders’ summit later this month.
China’s foreign minister touts ‘big year’ in US-China ties
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said today that 2026 is a "big year" for China-US relations.
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