China says ties with US remain stable ahead of Trump visit despite ‘disruptions’

Nypost · 🇨🇳 public China · May 07, 2026 · 305 words · By Associated Press

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What to know about China says ties with US remain stable ahead of Trump visit despite ‘disruptions’

China says ties with US remain stable ahead of Trump visit despite ‘disruptions’ China’s top diplomat said Thursday that ties with the US have been in general stable despite “many twists and disruptions,” and called on both countries to find a way to…

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During a meeting with members of a US bipartisan congressional delegation, led by Sen.

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Steve Daines, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi credited Presidents Xi Jinping and Trump for “helping steer the direction of bilateral relations at critical moments.” “Over the past year, China-US relations have gone through many twists and disruptions, but we…

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Claim 1: “Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi [met] with members of a US bipartisan congressional delegation, led by Sen. Steve Daines”

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The evidence provided only confirms that Wang Yi is the Foreign Minister of China; it does not contain any information regarding a meeting with a bipartisan congressional delegation led by Senator Steve Daines.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wang Yi (Chinese: 王毅; pinyin: Wáng Yì; born 19 October 1953) is a Chinese diplomat and politician who is the director of the Central Committee Foreign Affairs Commission Office of the Chinese Communis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wang_Yi

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The minister of foreign affairs of the People's Republic of China is the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China and one of the country's top and most important State…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China is the first-ranked executive department of the State Council of China, responsible for the country's foreign relations. It is led by …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Foreign_Affairs_(C…

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Claim 2: “It was Daines’ second trip to China since Trump took office last year.”

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While evidence for claim 8 confirms one visit in March 2025, the provided evidence for claim 7 consists of general lists of senators and does not corroborate that this was his second trip since Trump took office.

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web search NEUTRAL — The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress. As of March 2026, there are 53 Republican…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · W Working for Washington State How Can Patty Help You? From requesting an American flag to help with a federal agency,Senator Murray is here to servethe people of Washington state. Write …
https://www.murray.senate.gov/

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web search NEUTRAL — 6 days ago · Washington has two senators in the United States Senate and 10 representatives in the United States House of Representatives. Washington is a state in the United States.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/WA

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Claim 3: “China’s top diplomat said Thursday that ties with the US have been in general stable despite “many twists and disruptions,””

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia entries about Wang Yi and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and irrelevant search results about Chinese restaurants. There is no evidence provided that confirms the specific statement regarding US-China ties being 'generally stable'.

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Claim 4: “Wang’s meeting on Wednesday with the Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about wedding gowns and weddings, and general information about Wang Yi. There is no evidence of a meeting with Abbas Araghchi.

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Claim 5: “Daines, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee”

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Multiple web search results and official committee assignment listings explicitly state that Senator Steve Daines is a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Senate consists of 100 members, two from each of the 50 states. This list includes all senators serving in the 119th United States Congress. As of March 2026, there are 53 Republican…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_current_United_States_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — United States senators are conventionally ranked by the length of their tenure in the Senate. The senator in each U.S. state with the longer time in office is known as the senior senator; the other is…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steven David Daines ( DAYNZ; born August 20, 1962) is an American politician and businessman serving as the senior United States senator from Montana, a seat he has held since 2015. He is the first Re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Daines

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Claim 6: “20% of the world’s oil normally flows [through the Strait of Hormuz]”

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Four independent sources (France24, The Conversation, Krdo, and The Guardian) all state that approximately 20% (or 'a fifth') of the world's oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — the Middle East war has upended the global economy with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil normally flows
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260505-g7-trade-ministe…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — There is no sign yet of Iran ending its effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a narrow waterway between Iran and Oman through which roughly 20% of all the world’s oil shipments flow.
https://theconversation.com/distant-conflict-local-crisis-is…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Prior to US and Israel’s war on Iran, some 130 ships a day were passing through the strait, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil and gas flowed.
https://krdo.com/news/2026/04/13/iran-blockade-and-hormuz-mi…

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Claim 7: “President Donald Trump is expected to visit [China] a week [after Thursday]”

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Multiple independent news sources (The Hindu, EuroNews, France24) confirm that President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump assumed office as the 47th president of the United States on January 20, 2025. The president has the legal authority to nominate members of his cabinet to the United States Senate for con…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald Trump's second and current tenure as the president of the United States began upon his inauguration as the 47th president on January 20, 2025. Trump, a Republican, previously served as the 45th…
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Claim 8: “Trump’s visit to China, scheduled for May 14-15”

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Both EuroNews and The Hindu independently report that Trump's visit to China is scheduled for May 14-15.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Trump is also scheduled to visit China on 14-15 May to meet President Xi Jinping
https://www.euronews.com/2026/05/06/us-pauses-naval-escorts-…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — While condemning the attacks on Iran, China is also preparing for U.S. President Donald Trump's visit scheduled for May 14-15, during which expectations are high to finalise a trade deal between the t…
https://www.thehindu.com/news/international/china-pakistan-p…

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Claim 9: “He previously visited in March 2025”

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Multiple sources, including a report on Senator Daines meeting Premier Li Qiang and the Global Times, confirm that Senator Steve Daines visited China on March 23, 2025.

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web search NEUTRAL — Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with U.S. Senator Steve Daines and some American business people, who are here to attend the China Development Forum 2025 in Beijing, capital of China, March 23 ...
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202503/1330790.shtml

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web search NEUTRAL — BEIJING, CHINA - Today, U.S. Senator Steve Daines met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. The following is attributable to Daines Spokesperson Rachel Dumke: "Senator Daines appreciated Premier L…
https://www.daines.senate.gov/2025/03/24/senator-daines-meet…

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web search NEUTRAL — Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets with U.S. Senator Steve Daines and some American business people, who are here to attend the China Development Forum 2025 in Beijing, capital of China, March 23, 2025.
https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202503/23/content_WS67e001f4…

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