China emphasizes importance of stabilizing relations with US

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang emphasized the need to stabilize Sino-U.S. relations after a series of "erroneous words and deeds" disrupted the positive momentum of the relationship. Qin urged the US to improve its handling of the Taiwan issue and stop undermining the "one China" principle. The US-Taiwan relationship remains the thorniest issue in Sino-U.S. ties. The tension between the two superpowers eased in November when U.S. and Chinese leaders Joe Biden and Xi Jinping met at a G20 summit in Indonesia and pledged more frequent dialogue.