China’s top diplomat to visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria to boost ties
Wang Yi’s four-nation tour comes amid Beijing’s push to shore up its trade corridors and geopolitical influence
Quick Look
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Azerbaijan, Croatia, Montenegro, and Bulgaria from October 14 to 20.
- In Baku, he will attend the CICA summit as a special representative of President Xi Jinping to strengthen Beijing's regional influence.
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Why It Matters
Wang Yi is visiting Azerbaijan to attend the seventh CICA summit as President Xi Jinping's representative. The trip includes visits to three Balkan countries to bolster trade and geopolitical ties.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Azerbaijan and three Balkan countries amid Beijing’s push to shore up its trade corridors and geopolitical influence in the regions.
Wang will attend the seventh summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Thursday “as special representative of President Xi Jinping”, according to China’s foreign ministry.
Aside from Azerbaijan, Beijing’s top diplomat will visit Croatia, Montenegro and Bulgaria, it said, for a four-nation trip running from October 14 to 20.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Wang Yi will attend the CICA summit in Baku on October 15.
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Open Questions
- What specific trade agreements will be discussed during the tour?
