Why China sets up nature reserve on an island in the South China Sea

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  Coming up, China's foreign and defense ministers have held calls with their US counterparts,

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  reaffirming key principles guiding bilateral ties.

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  China's foreign minister Wang Yi will embark on a trip to Austria, Slovenia, and Poland.

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  China is going to set up nature reserve on a key island in the South China Sea.

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  In the United States,

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  Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has called on China and the United States to work together for world peace and prosperity,

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  tackle global challenges and shoulder their due responsibilities as major countries.

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  He made remarks during a phone call with his U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio.

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  Wang Yi said that the two countries must implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state without compromise.

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  The senior Chinese diplomat called on the US to exercise caution in words and actions,

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  especially on issues concerning China's core interests such as Taiwan.

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  Meanwhile,

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