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  "id": 8050203,
  "title": "China, US top diplomats discuss 'high-level interactions' in call, Beijing says",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/china-us-top-diplomats-discuss-high-level-interactions-in-call-8050203",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-17T15:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260918/china-us-top-diplomats-discuss-high-level-interactions-in-call-beijing-says"
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  "account": "Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday, according to Beijing. The Chinese foreign ministry said the two countries should prepare for the next stage of high-level interactions, emphasizing equality, respect, and reciprocity. Wang emphasized that state diplomacy is the foundation of China-U.S. relations, and that the two nations should enhance communication, boost cooperation, manage disagreements, and honor each other's core interests. The call occurred a week prior to Chinese President Xi Jinping's anticipated visit to the United States, where a meeting with President Donald Trump was scheduled for September 24. While the official Chinese summary did not explicitly confirm a meeting between Xi and Trump, it stated that Wang and Rubio engaged in substantive discussions centered around high-level exchanges between the two nations. Additionally, the two top diplomats discussed the situation in the Middle East, a day after Wang hosted Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in Beijing for talks.",
  "summary": "BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday told U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a phone call that the two countries \"should prepare well for the next stage of high-level interactions in the spirit of equality, respect and reciprocity,\" Wang's ministry said. Head-of-state diplomacy serves as the anchor of China-U.S. ties, Wang said, adding that the two sides should strengthen…",
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        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "China, US top diplomats discuss 'high-level interactions' in call, Beijing says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/china-us-top-diplomats-discuss-high-level-interactions-in-call",
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        "title": "China, US top diplomats discuss 'high-level interactions' in call, Beijing says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/china-us-top-diplomats-discuss-high-level-interactions-in-call-8048062",
        "published": "2026-09-17T15:05:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "China, US top diplomats discuss 'high-level interactions' in call, Beijing says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/china-us-top-diplomats-discuss-high-level-interactions-in-call-8052572",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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