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Wang Yi calls on US to ‘overcome obstacles’ ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with US Ambassador David Perdue in Beijing, urging both sides to remove obstacles to high-level exchanges ahead of President Xi Jinping's expected visit to Washington. Wang acknowledged ongoing risks and challenges in the relationship, while Perdue described preparations for the reciprocal visit as moving forward.

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Wang Yi urges US to clear path for Xi's Washington visit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with US Ambassador to China David Perdue in Beijing on Wednesday, calling on the United States to help "remove interference and overcome obstacles" to high-level exchanges between the two countries. The diplomatic push comes ahead of an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump at the White House on September 24.

According to China's foreign ministry, Wang told Perdue that both sides should "put the Xi-Trump consensus into practice," focus on a positive agenda, and manage differences to keep the relationship "stable, healthy and sustainable." He acknowledged that China-US relations "still face various risks and challenges," as reported by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV. Wang also stated that "under the guidance of the two heads of state, both sides are working to build a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability."

Perdue, who described the talks in a social media post as part of "preparations for President Xi's reciprocal visit to Washington," echoed the conciliatory tone. He called Trump's May visit to China "very successful" and said Washington was ready to "strengthen communication, advance cooperation" and prepare for "important high-level interactions in the next stage."

The meeting comes against a backdrop of persistent tensions despite the leaders' earlier engagement. Trump and Xi met in May in Beijing, where they pledged to keep the relationship stable and maintain the fragile trade truce. However, since that meeting, the two countries have continued to take targeted economic actions against each other, including the US banning Chinese-made robots and China banning American entities engaging in trade and other activities in China.

The exact date of Xi's visit to Washington has not been officially confirmed, even though Trump has invited him to meet on September 24. The upcoming summit is seen as a key step in managing what Wang described as a relationship still encountering "various risks and challenges."

How each outlet told it

South China Morning Post as of Aug 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC

Framing: The headline emphasizes Wang Yi's call for the US to 'overcome obstacles', highlighting China's initiative, but leaves out the specific context of the Xi-Trump meeting and the reciprocal visit. — Measured and diplomatic, reflected in phrases like 'stable, healthy and sustainable' and 'constructive China-US relationship'.

Facts Included:

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Washington to help 'remove interference and overcome obstacles' to high-level exchanges
Meeting US Ambassador David Perdue in Beijing on Wednesday
Wang said both sides should put the Xi-Trump consensus into practice
Wang said both sides should focus on a positive agenda and manage differences to keep ties 'stable, healthy and sustainable'
Perdue described the talks as part of 'preparations for President Xi’s reciprocal visit to Washington'
Expected September 24 meeting between Xi and Trump at the White House
Wang cited 'various risks and challenges' in the relationship
Wang said 'under the guidance of the two heads of state, both sides are working to build a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability'
Perdue called Trump’s May visit to China 'very successful'
Perdue said Washington was ready to 'strengthen communication, advance cooperation' and prepare for 'important high-level interactions in the next stage'

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The Hindu — World as of Aug 27, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC

Framing: The headline emphasizes the Chinese Foreign Minister's call to 'overcome obstacles' ahead of the summit, framing it as a forward-looking diplomatic effort. It leaves out Wang Yi's acknowledgment of risks and challenges, as well as the recent economic actions taken by both sides. — The tone is measured, using neutral language such as 'called on' and 'acknowledged' to describe Wang Yi's statements, and including facts like the unconfirmed date and economic actions without dramatic emphasis.

Facts Included:

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. ambassador to China David Perdue on Wednesday (August 26, 2026)
Wang Yi called on both sides to 'focus on the positive agenda, properly manage differences, remove interference and overcome obstacles to high-level exchanges between the two countries,' as reported by Chinese state broadcaster CCTV on Thursday (August 27)
Wang Yi acknowledged that China-U.S. relations 'still face various risks and challenges' in a statement released by CCTV
Trump and Xi met in May in Beijing and pledged to keep the relationship stable and maintain the fragile trade truce
Trump invited Xi to meet Sept. 24 in the U.S., but the exact date of the Chinese leader's visit has not been confirmed
The U.S. and China have continued to take targeted economic action against each other, including the U.S. banning Chinese-made robots and China banning American entities engaging in trade and other activities in China

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What was claimed, and who backed it

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Washington to help 'remove interference and overcome obstacles' to high-level exchanges between China and the US.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via South China Morning Post as of Aug 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC, The Hindu — World as of Aug 27, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC
ClaimChinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with U.S. ambassador to China David Perdue in Beijing on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via The Hindu — World as of Aug 27, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC, South China Morning Post as of Aug 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC
ClaimWang Yi said both sides should put the Xi-Trump consensus into practice, focus on a positive agenda, and manage differences to keep ties 'stable, healthy and sustainable'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Aug 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC
ClaimWang Yi acknowledged that China-U.S. relations 'still face various risks and challenges'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via The Hindu — World as of Aug 27, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC, South China Morning Post as of Aug 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC
ClaimWang Yi said that 'under the guidance of the two heads of state, both sides are working to build a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Aug 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC
ClaimU.S. Ambassador David Perdue described the talks as part of 'preparations for President Xi's reciprocal visit to Washington'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Aug 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC
ClaimU.S. Ambassador David Perdue called Trump's May visit to China 'very successful'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Aug 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC
ClaimU.S. Ambassador David Perdue said Washington was ready to 'strengthen communication, advance cooperation' and prepare for 'important high-level interactions in the next stage'.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via South China Morning Post as of Aug 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC
ClaimA meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to take place at the White House on September 24, but the exact date has not been confirmed.	ConfidenceMedium	StatusMulti-source (2 outlets) via South China Morning Post as of Aug 27, 2026, 6:15 AM UTC, The Hindu — World as of Aug 27, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC
ClaimU.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in May in Beijing and pledged to keep the relationship stable and maintain the fragile trade truce.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Hindu — World as of Aug 27, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC
ClaimThe U.S. and China have continued to take targeted economic action against each other, including the U.S. banning Chinese-made robots and China banning American entities engaging in trade and other activities in China.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via The Hindu — World as of Aug 27, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC

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2 outlets · 2 articles consulted: South China Morning Post, The Hindu — World 11 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-27