Beijing (AP Communication) -My Minister of Foreign Ministers in China issued a secret warning to the United States. New Secretary of State: Please be well -behaved.
Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed a message on Friday telephone, which was the first conversation. Marco Rubio’s testimony Four days ago, he became a top diplomat of President Donald Trump.
According to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Rubio usually uses Chinese phrases when he warns his teachers and bosses well to students and employees and be responsible for their actions. He said he used to use.
The short phrase was apparently criticized by Rubio in the U.S. Senate’s era, and the Chinese government took the following measures. Add sanctions twice to him In 2020.
This can be translated in various ways. Until now, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has used the words “make the right choice” and “be very cautious about remarks and actions” instead of “acting accordingly”.
Researcher Jicchen Wan, a researcher at the Chinese think tank, Globalization Center in China, can express his expectations for this ambiguity, convey the warning wrapped in a veil, and at the same time, the courtesy required for further diplomatic involvement. He said that it could be maintained.
Mr. Wan, who is currently enrolled in the Middle Master of Princeton University, says, “What seems to be confusing is an intended effect derived from the practice of traditional Chinese wisdom and classical speeches.” I mentioned.
At an approval hearing, Rubio mentioned the importance of referring to the original Chinese to understand the words of Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
“The English translation is not correct, so don’t read the English translation they have given.”
The US statement about telephone talks does not mention this expression. According to the newspaper, Rubio has expressed his Trump administration to advance US interests in the relationship with China, saying that “serious concerns about China’s forced pressure in Taiwan and South China Sea.”
In 2020, when China launched sanctions against Rubio in July and August, Wang was Foreign Minister. First of all, as a response to US sanctions Criticism of Chinese authorities in the suppression of ethnic minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, and criticism of acts regarded as external interference against Hong Kong.
The sanctions include the ban on traveling to China, and although the Chinese government has indicated that Mr. Rubio will be involved as the Secretary of State, it has not stated whether Rubio will visit for the talks.
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AP communication reporter, Daddy Tan and Foo Tin, who lived in Washington, contributed to the report.