China and the US are preparing for a meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.

China and the US are preparing for a meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a telephone conversation ahead of the expected meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Trump, scheduled for September 24.

Wang Yi stated that China and the US should prepare for the "next stage of high-level interaction in the spirit of equality, respect and reciprocity", emphasizing the need for closer communication, cooperation and managing differences.