China Warns Rubio Taiwan Is Biggest Risk in US Ties

Chinese outlets present Wang Yi’s calls with Marco Rubio and US economic officials as firm but responsible warnings that Taiwan is the main danger to China–US ties. They say Beijing is urging Washington to stop supporting what it calls separatist forces in Taipei while still offering to keep economic and political contacts stable. They expect China to keep raising Taiwan in every high-level contact with the United States, especially before the Trump–Xi summit.

• •Chinese officials describe Taiwan as the biggest risk factor in relations with the United States.
• •Beijing urges the US government and Congress to avoid any steps that encourage Taiwanese independence.
• •China links the stability of China–US economic ties to how Washington handles Taiwan-related issues.
• •Chinese leaders insist that the United States must respect the One China principle as they define it.
• •Beijing signals that future Trump–Xi talks will heavily feature Taiwan as a core topic.