The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and the US says the call was positive and included discussion of potential trilateral leader-level talks with Russia, including meeting with Vladimir Putin.
According to the US State Department, the two sides agree on the importance of leader-to-leader conversations to advance goals such as denuclearization, and they also reference the possibility of a trilateral leaders meeting involving Russia. Bloomberg and the other outlets describe the call as part of broader preparation signals for a summit format that would bring together the United States, China, and Russia.
Outlets differ mainly in what they emphasize about China’s public posture and the framing of the diplomacy. Bloomberg presents the call as adding momentum toward a potential summit with Russia. The Kyiv Post focuses on the US claim and notes that China’s account does not include mention of the trilateral summit, while the Jerusalem Post highlights the “positive” assessment and the discussion of potential trilateral agreement with Russia.
