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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on the United States and Iran to resolve their disputes, including the nuclear issue, through negotiations and dialogue following US President Donald Trump’s recent state visit to China. Briefing reporters on the outcomes of the Xi-Trump summit, Wang said both sides exchanged views on major international issues, including the conflict involving Iran and security around the Strait of Hormuz. “China encourages the US and Iran to continue resolving their differences and disputes, including the nuclear issue, through negotiations, and advocates the swift reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on the basis of maintaining a ceasefire,” he said, adding that the leaders held nearly nine hours of talks during Trump’s three-day state visit to China and describing the discussions as candid, in-depth and strategic. The minister said force cannot resolve complex disputes and that political engagement remains the only viable path forward. Wang said both sides agreed to establish a trade council and an investment council and to continue discussions on tariff adjustments and agricultural market access. He added that working teams from both countries are continuing negotiations to finalize details and ensure implementation of the agreements. Both sides also agreed to define future ties as a “constructive, strategic and stable relationship” while expanding exchanges in diplomacy, security, trade, health, agriculture and culture. On economic and trade issues, Wang said the leaders reaffirmed mutual benefit as the foundation of bilateral ties and emphasized equal consultation to resolve disputes. President Xi, Trump discusses Taiwan Chinese Foreign Minister Wang said the Taiwan issue was one of the key topics at the meeting between Xi and Trump. He stressed that “the Taiwan question is China’s internal affair” and described it as a core issue in China-US relations with far-reaching consequences for bilateral stability. Wang warned that if the issue is handled poorly, it could seriously damage relations between the two countries, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a very dangerous situation, while proper handling would help preserve overall stability and cooperation. The top diplomat also noted that China and the US share an interest in an early end to the Ukraine conflict and are willing to continue communication on promoting peace talks. He added that both sides reaffirmed their commitment to building a “constructive, strategic and stable China–US relationship.” Separately, Wang confirmed Xi will visit the US at the invitation of Trump on Sept. 24 this year. Wang’s remarks came after a high-profile summit in Beijing on Thursday and Friday during which the two leaders also discussed trade, Taiwan and broader strategic competition between the world’s two largest economies, with both sides signaling a desire to maintain communication and avoid direct confrontation.