Papua New Guinea has closed Taiwan's economic office, a move swiftly welcomed by China as adherence to the one-China principle. Taiwan criticized the decision, stating it was not consulted and is reviewing bilateral economic ties, including LNG imports, while negotiating to keep its office open.
Beijing confirmed ongoing contact with the United States regarding exchanges between their leaders later this year, hours after America's top diplomat downplayed the impact of Chinese election meddling allegations on high-level engagement.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning urged NATO to abandon its Cold War mentality and stop exaggerating the "China threat." She stated that China poses no threat to any country or the Euro-Atlantic region.
China's Foreign Ministry reiterated its commitment to strengthening ties with North Korea, ahead of an official visit by North Korean Prime Minister Pak Thae Song. The visit, from July 10-12, coincides with the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty between the two nations.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, urged the US and Iran to implement their signed memorandum of understanding and resolve disagreements through dialogue, commenting on recent strikes between the two nations. Beijing is closely monitoring the Middle East situation, stating that military operations benefit neither side and cannot solve problems.
China's President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to US President Trump on the 250th anniversary of US independence. The message, conveyed by Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning, follows recent diplomatic efforts to stabilize US-China relations.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, urged for the swift removal of unilateral sanctions against Iran, expressing hope that Tehran and Washington will continue their dialogue to reach a comprehensive resolution.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that Tokyo is solely responsible for the current difficulties in Sino-Japanese relations, citing Japan's mistakes regarding Taiwan and military security, and urged Japan to correct its actions.
China's foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun announced additional relief items for Venezuela, supplementing cash aid and satellite images already provided. Chinese enterprises and communities also contributed engineering machinery, medical supplies, and rescue teams for disaster relief efforts.
China has sanctioned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jnr, banning him, his spouse, and children from entering mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macau. Beijing cited Teodoro's "erroneous remarks" against China and damage to bilateral relations.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning praised a transnational friendship between a Chinese environmentalist and an American teacher who donated to desertification control efforts. The story highlights people-to-people exchanges as crucial for US-China relations.
Spanish Deputy Prime Minister Nadia Calviño visited China from May 17-20, attending the 2026 Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit in Beijing and visiting Shanghai. This visit follows Prime Minister Sánchez's trip in April and aims to deepen cooperation in trade, investment, and social security.
China and the US have agreed to hold further dialogues on AI development and governance, aiming to ensure AI contributes to human progress and global welfare.
China expresses willingness to cooperate with the US on equal terms ahead of Trump's state visit and summit with Xi Jinping, focusing on expanded cooperation and managed differences.
A senior Chinese diplomat criticizes Europe's approach to China as outdated and inward-looking, while signaling openness to addressing Brussels' concerns.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will visit China this week, less than 10 days ahead of a high-stakes visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump. Araghchi was set to arrive on Wednesday and hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Tuesday. The two top diplomats have held multiple rounds of calls since the US-Israeli strikes on Iran triggered the current conflict in late February. Throughout, Wang has consistently called for a ceasefire...
The ministry strongly protested against the AUKUS actions, as well as against similar cooperation between Washington and Seoul, calling them a direct threat to regional stability
As Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun clarified, Beijing expresses "deep concern over the challenges facing the NPT"
