{"id":6695,"date":"2026-05-07T20:44:52","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T14:59:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6695"},"modified":"2026-05-08T17:32:25","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T11:47:25","slug":"u-s-senators-meet-chinese-fm-wang-yi-in-beijing-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesasian.com\/?p=6695","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Senators Meet Chinese FM Wang Yi in Beijing Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Beijing. Wang Yi met with a bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators led by Steve Daines in Beijing on May 7, as both countries seek stability ahead of the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">During the meeting at the Great Hall of the People, Wang Yi said China-U.S. relations had faced \u201cmany twists and disruptions\u201d over the past year but had remained generally stable. He called on Washington to respect China\u2019s core interests and work together on practical cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">Senator Daines emphasized the importance of reducing tensions rather than deepening confrontation, stating that both nations should pursue \u201cstability\u201d and \u201cmutual respect.\u201d He also expressed hope that future economic cooperation could include renewed purchases of Boeing aircraft by China after nearly nine years without major orders. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The discussions also focused on trade relations, regional security, and the Taiwan issue, which Beijing again described as the \u201cfirst red line\u201d in China-U.S. relations. Chinese officials urged the United States to adhere to the \u201cOne China\u201d principle ahead of the expected Trump-Xi summit scheduled for May 14\u201315 in Beijing. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px;\">The delegation visit comes amid ongoing efforts by both countries to stabilize ties following disputes over tariffs, technology, Taiwan, and geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific region.\u00a0<\/span><!--\/data\/user\/0\/com.samsung.android.app.notes\/files\/clipdata\/clipdata_bodytext_260507_105728_171.sdocx--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Beijing. Wang Yi met with a bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators led by Steve Daines in Beijing on May 7, as both countries seek stability ahead of the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. 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