Extraordinary! Both China and the United States went straight to the point! Both sides showed great默契, arriving in Munich, Germany. Rubio's first formal diplomatic meeting was with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and Rubio was also the first diplomat that Foreign Minister Wang Yi met. On February 13th, according to Deutsche Welle, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio held a meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the break of the Munich Security Conference. German media directly stated that Washington and Beijing are preparing for President Trump's planned visit to China in April.
Evidently, this meeting was very special. First of all, both sides immediately agreed to hold bilateral meetings, which indicates that both sides place great importance on their relationship. Second, this meeting between China and the United States was quite confidential. Neither side made any public statements nor arranged for journalists to ask questions. This undoubtedly shows that both countries are handling Sino-U.S. relations with a very cautious attitude. This not only ensures that both sides thoroughly discuss their concerns but also avoids unnecessary incidents that might disrupt the rhythm of high-level diplomacy between China and the United States.
German media stated that this is paving the way for the highest level of Sino-U.S. diplomacy, and this statement is indeed very reasonable. According to convention, the details of the highest level Sino-U.S. diplomacy are rarely officially announced in advance, but rather released in the most stable and authoritative way once everything is ready. Before that, China and the United States must conduct ministerial-level dialogues to discuss specific issues. Such meetings symbolize that China and the United States are moving in the same direction and indicate that they are managing crises. Sino-U.S. relations are undoubtedly returning to a rational and pragmatic path.
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