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China's top diplomat warns against 'knee-jerk' calls for decoupling
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on February 14, 2026
1 min readLast updated: February 14, 2026
Quick Summary
Chinese FM Wang Yi warns against US-China decoupling, urging cooperation and pragmatic policies at the Munich Security Conference.
China's Foreign Minister Warns Against Emotional Calls for Decoupling
China's Stance on US Relations
MUNICH, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned on Saturday against "knee-jerk" calls for the United States to distance itself from China.
Call for Pragmatic Policy
Calling for a "positive and pragmatic" policy from Washington, he said the best outcome for both would be cooperation.
Risks of Decoupling
"The other prospect is seeking decoupling from China and severing supply chains and to oppose China on everything in a purely emotional, knee-jerk way," he said in remarks at the Munich Security Conference.
(Reporting by James Mackenzie; editing by Sarah Marsh and Tomasz Janowski)
Key Takeaways
- •Chinese FM Wang Yi cautions against US-China decoupling.
- •Emphasizes need for pragmatic cooperation between nations.
- •Warns of risks in severing supply chains with China.
- •Remarks made at Munich Security Conference.
- •Calls for positive US policy towards China.
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