The presidents of China and the US spoke on the phone for more than two hours on Thursday, harboring a roughly equal measure of mutual warnings and reassurances. One important topic was Taiwan, including the upcoming visit of top politician Nancy Pelosi to the island (China.Table reported). “Those who play with fire will eventually get burned,” Chinese media quoted Xi as saying. The US side should adhere to the one-China principle in word and deed. The Chinese position was consistent. Xi thus accuses the US of currently shifting its stance.
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