Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist Party and Foreign Minister, met with the U.S. Ambassador to China, David Perdue, urging the removal of obstacles to the upcoming U.S.-China summit.
According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Wang met with Perdue in Beijing on August 26. He stated, "U.S.-China relations still face various risks and challenges," and emphasized the need for both countries to implement the important consensus reached by their leaders, focus on positive agendas, and manage differences appropriately. Wang added that efforts should be made to eliminate factors and obstacles hindering high-level exchanges between the two nations to promote the development of bilateral relations.
Perdue remarked that President Donald Trump's visit to China in May was successful and expressed hope that both sides would strengthen communication and cooperation to prepare for the next significant high-level exchanges. He also stated, "We will build a stable relationship between the U.S. and China based on the principles of respect and equality."
The obstacles Wang referred to are believed to pertain to U.S. sanctions against China. The Trump administration has recently imposed a 15% tariff on polysilicon derivatives, essential raw materials for semiconductors and solar energy, and is reportedly preparing to ban imports of Chinese optical transceivers. Additionally, the U.S. has introduced sanctions targeting Chinese AI model monitoring, banned imports of Chinese telecommunications equipment, and expanded its blacklist for forced labor.
On August 26, President Trump signed an executive order prohibiting the purchase and installation of foreign power grid equipment in the U.S. that is sourced from China. This order includes items such as transformers, generators, inverters, energy storage systems, turbines, and industrial control systems. According to Bloomberg on August 24, the U.S. is also considering imposing an additional 7.5% tariff on Chinese products due to concerns over China's overproduction capacity.
On the same day, Taiwan announced a new contract with the U.S. for the purchase of drones worth approximately NT$269 billion (about $8.7 billion). According to local media, the Taiwanese Ministry of National Defense revealed the results of the bidding for the U.S. drone procurement project on August 27. The total contract amount is NT$269 billion, and the details previously disclosed by the ministry indicate that a total of 2,032 drones will be acquired, including 1,554 Altius-700 M attack drones and 478 Altius-600 ISR reconnaissance drones.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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