Very unusual signal! U.S. Treasury Secretary Bensons just made a statement claiming that I will meet with the Chinese side at some point in the coming weeks. We had good talks in Geneva and London, and the timelines for Sino-U.S. diplomacy have coincided, making it very likely that Foreign Minister Wang Yi will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio. On July 8, foreign media reported that Foreign Minister Wang Yi will attend the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from July 10 to 11.
And just at this time, U.S. Secretary of State Rubio is starting his Asia tour and will also attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting. That is to say, the foreign ministers of China and the United States will be on stage together in Malaysia. Combined with the positive statements from the U.S. side, as well as the U.S. efforts to implement the framework agreement between China and the U.S., the possibility of Foreign Minister Wang Yi meeting with Secretary Rubio is very high. In fact, given that Secretary Rubio has been sanctioned by us, holding talks in a third country may be the most appropriate way for the foreign ministers of China and the U.S. to communicate.
Furthermore, there have been continuous rumors in the past that President Trump of the United States is interested in visiting China, so it is not ruled out that China and the U.S. will make contact in advance to handle the details of the visit, which is essentially part of Secretary Rubio's duties as the U.S. National Security Advisor. It goes without saying that although Sino-U.S. relations are currently stabilizing, the differences between China and the U.S. are undoubtedly still significant. It is a good thing that China and the U.S. are moving in the same direction to stabilize relations. It is believed that after face-to-face exchanges with us, the U.S. is seeking a better way to coexist with China.
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