US called on to fix hurdles, aid exchanges

By the Editorial Team · Friday, August 28, 2026

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the United States to remove barriers hindering high-level diplomatic exchanges and to fully implement agreements between their leaders during a meeting with US Ambassador David Perdue in Beijing. The discussion highlighted ongoing efforts to stabilize bilateral relations amid trade tensions and included plans for a possible visit by President Xi Jinping to the US later this year.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on the United States to address obstacles hindering high-level exchanges between the two countries and to fully implement the consensus reached by their respective leaders. The remarks were made on Wednesday during a meeting in Beijing with David Perdue, the US ambassador to China, according to a statement from China’s Foreign Ministry.

Wang, who is also a member of the Communist Party of China Central Committee’s Political Bureau, emphasized the need for China and the US to work toward building a “constructive relationship of strategic stability” under the guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump. He noted that despite existing risks and challenges, both sides should prioritize a constructive agenda, properly manage their differences, and promote stable, healthy, and sustainable bilateral relations.

Ambassador Perdue acknowledged the strategic guidance provided by the two presidents, highlighting Trump’s May visit to China as a positive step. He said the US is willing to enhance communication, deepen cooperation, and prepare for the next phase of high-level interactions. Perdue also extended condolences on behalf of the United States for casualties caused by a recent deadly mudslide at the Gyirong land port along the China-Nepal border in Southwest China’s Xizang autonomous region.

Following his meeting, Perdue described the discussions with Chinese officials as productive. Discussions have included arrangements for further interactions between the two leaders, with President Trump having invited President Xi to visit the US in the autumn, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a regular Beijing news briefing.

The meeting took place amid reports that the US is considering imposing a 7.5 percent tariff on Chinese imports, citing concerns over excess manufacturing capacity. Huang Ling, spokeswoman for China’s Ministry of Commerce, criticized the US move as politicizing economic and trade issues and noted the initiation of investigations under Section 301 of the US Trade Act of 1974, affecting China and 15 other economies.

A June report from the US-China Business Council highlighted that the majority of US businesses regard China as important for maintaining global competitiveness, despite mounting tariffs increasing costs for American consumers and exporters. The report found that nearly half of the affected US companies are losing sales to Chinese or other international competitors, with export controls failing to achieve their stated goal of restricting China’s access to critical technologies.

Craig Allen, former president of the US-China Business Council and a senior fellow at the Asia Society Policy Institute, noted the significant role of Chinese investment in the US economy and expressed optimism about growth opportunities, particularly in services and industries related to artificial intelligence. Allen underscored the desire to see more dynamic trade and investment flows between the two countries.

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