China’s top diplomat spoke with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call Friday, despite the former Republican senator still being under Beijing’s sanctions.

Wang Yi elaborated on China's principled position on the Taiwan question and urged the U.S. side to handle it prudently. Wang emphasised that Taiwan has been part of China's territory since ancient times, and we will never allow Taiwan to be split from China."

Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed U.S. concerns over China's actions in Taiwan and the South China Sea during a phone call with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. This diplomatic conversation highlights ongoing tensions between the U.

China's top diplomat held his first phone conversation with the new US secretary of state on Friday, days after Donald Trump's return to the White House brought more uncertainty to relations. Since then,

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio clashed with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi over Taiwan on Friday, with Donald Trump’s top diplomat denouncing Beijing’s “coercive” moves.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi used a phrase typical of a Chinese teacher or boss warning a student or employee to behave and be responsible for their actions.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, emphasizing the importance of constructive U.S.-China relations. Wang highlighted that the tone for bilateral ties was set by Presidents

Wang told Rubio that both China and US should implement the “important consensus” reached between the Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Trump, according to a Chinese government statement.

Rubio emphasized to Wang that the new US administration would pursue a relationship with China that 'advances US interests and puts the American people first'

It was in 2020 when Beijing twice sanctioned the then Florida senator for pushing a bill banning Chinese officials from entering the United States an

Filipino authorities announced the arrests of five more Chinese nationals suspected of spying on coast guard and navy installations, after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered to make a deal with China over U.S. missiles deployed in his country.

U.S. Army deploys Typhon missile system in Philippines, sparking tensions with China over territorial disputes in South China Sea.