The U.S. Embassy and Consulates in China wrote today: "Secretary of State Rubio met with Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China."
Office of the Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State
February 14, 2026
Summary of the meeting released by Deputy Chief Spokesman Tommy Piggott:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Wang Yi, Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission and Minister of Foreign Affairs of China on February 13. The meeting was positive and constructive. Secretary Rubio emphasized the importance of communication and cooperation oriented toward results on a series of bilateral, regional, and global issues.
Both sides also discussed President Trump's planned visit to China in April.
Comment: This meeting clearly signals that the U.S.-China relationship is returning to the track of practical communication. The U.S. described the meeting as "positive and constructive," agreed to engage in practical cooperation around issues, and confirmed the progress of preparations for Trump's visit to China in April, indicating that both sides are willing to manage differences and maintain the overall situation, using high-level interactions as a driver to push the U.S.-China relationship toward stability.
No matter what, we should listen to what they say and watch what they do. We cannot be misled by superficial positive statements, but instead should closely monitor the U.S.'s subsequent actions to see whether it truly fulfills its commitments and respects China's core interests, rather than talking about cooperation while engaging in containment.
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