Wang Yi met with Rubio during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting.

According to CGTN, on the afternoon of July 22, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with US Secretary of State Pompeo during the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, Philippines. From July 19 to 24, the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting series was held in Manila, Philippines. According to a statement from the US State Department website on July 17, Pompeo went to Manila from July 19 to 23 to attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting series. Therefore, whether the foreign ministers of China and the US can take advantage of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting series to hold bilateral talks has also become a focus of attention. During the routine press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 20, a reporter asked about Pompeo's statement that Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the US in September is still proceeding as scheduled. Does the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs believe that this visit is still proceeding as planned? Spokesperson Lin Jian stated that the interaction between leaders plays an irreplaceable strategic leading role in China-US relations. Both sides have maintained communication on the arrangement of the interaction between the leaders this year. The foreign ministers of China and the US spoke by phone on June 30. Wang Yi pointed out that China and the US need to expand the list of cooperation, create more positive agendas, and at the same time shorten the list of issues and control various risks and hazards. The Taiwan issue is the tip of the iceberg, and it is hoped that the US will handle matters related to Taiwan with great caution. Both sides agreed that the phone call between the foreign ministers of the two countries was positive and constructive, agreeing to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the two leaders and continue to maintain communication in a flexible manner.