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// DOSSIER — diplomatic-talks-manila-us-india-engage-china-wang
Diplomatic Talks in Manila: US and India Engage China's Wang Yi at ASEAN Summit
REL_TIME: 22 Jul 2026 06:27Z · LANG: EN
During the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held high-level bilateral talks with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. Rubio's discussions focused on preparing for a potential September 2026 summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, navigating recent US accusations of Chinese election meddling, and reaffirming South China Sea maritime rights. Meanwhile, Jaishankar addressed economic imbalances with Wang, flagging India's rising trade deficit and supply chain predictability concerns, while reiterating that border peace remains a prerequisite for fully normalized India-China relations.
// Background
US-China relations have stabilized under a temporary October 2025 trade truce, though strategic competition remains high. Concurrently, India-China relations have been gradually thawing since leadership meetings in Kazan (October 2024) and Tianjin (August 2025) following years of border standoffs.
// Key Developments
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Manila to prepare for a potential late-September summit between Trump and Xi.
- President Trump softened his rhetoric on alleged Chinese election meddling, playing down retaliation and noting that 'it's not a one-way street.'
- Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar raised concerns with Wang Yi regarding fair market access, trade imbalances, and supply chain predictability.
- India's imports from China reached $131.6 billion in 2025-26, driven heavily by electronics and machinery.
- Both US and Indian diplomats emphasized managing differences through dialogue to maintain regional stability.
// Timeline
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Indian PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Kazan, starting a gradual thaw in relations.
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President Trump and President Xi Jinping hold their first meeting.
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Modi and Xi meet in Tianjin to affirm the normalization of India-China ties.
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US and China reach a temporary trade truce to stabilize relations.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrives in Manila for the ASEAN meeting.
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Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar hold separate bilateral meetings with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
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Anticipated summit between President Trump and President Xi Jinping in the United States.
// Perspectives
[United States]
Aims to prepare for the Trump-Xi summit and address maritime rights and election meddling concerns through dialogue without escalating tensions.
[China]
Denies election meddling allegations, advocates for non-interference, and seeks to stabilize relations with both the US and India through high-level engagement.
[India]
Seeks to resolve trade imbalances and secure supply chains while maintaining that border peace along the Line of Actual Control is essential for normal ties.
// Quotes
“I have no reason to believe that they won’t be coming. It’s important,”
“We're going to talk to them about it. It took place a long time ago. I think China is maybe a little bit different today than it was then. But look, they do things, and we do things to them. It's not a one-way street.”
“differences should not become disputes. It is the responsibility of diplomacy to properly manage them,”
