China Warns US to Respect Core Interests and Adhere to 'One China' Principle

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila, Philippines, and urged the US administration to respect China's core interests and adhere to the 'One China' principle.Wang Yi demanded that the US respect China's core interests and unconditionally adhere to the 'One China' principle. The Chinese minister conveyed Beijing's 'principled stance' to his counterpart in response to recent negative statements and actions by the US.According to Chinese Central Television, Wang Yi called on the US administration to address China's legitimate concerns and effectively manage the differences and contradictions between the two countries. Wang Yi emphasized that the US must strictly adhere to the 'One China' principle, which forms the political foundation of China-US relations, and called on Washington to be clear and consistent in this regard.