Wang Yi urges US to remove obstacles ahead of Xi-Trump
By The BriefBrief
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Ambassador David Perdue in Beijing that Washington should “remove interference and overcome obstacles” to enable high-level exchanges. Wang said both sides should implement the Xi-Trump consensus, pursue a positive agenda, and manage differences to keep ties “stable, healthy and sustainable” ahead of Xi Jinping’s expected U.S. visit next month.
WHO:Wang Yi
WHAT:Wang Yi urged the U.S. to remove interference and overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges ahead of a Xi-Trump meeting.
WHEN:Aug 26, 2026
WHERE:Beijing, China
WHY:Wang made the remarks to encourage U.S. cooperation on high-level exchanges ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States.