Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing on Friday.

Force cannot solve problems; it will only make them more complex and difficult. Any military adventurism will only push the region into an unpredictable abyss, a Chinese diplomat said at the UN Security Council (UNSC)'s emergency meeting on Iran on Thursday local time, who also called on the US to abide by the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, abandon its fixation on the use of force, and urge all parties to exercise restraint and jointly play their due role in safeguarding world peace and security.

China and Sri Lanka on Wednesday jointly launched a project aiming at the digital transformation of general education in Sri Lanka. The China-Aid Digital Transformation Project of General Education in Sri Lanka was unveiled by Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Chinese Ambassador to Sri Lanka Qi Zhenhong at a ceremony.

China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Canada in areas such as clean energy, digital technology, modern agriculture, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and finance, to foster more new drivers of economic growth, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said when holding talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing on Thursday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday called for peace and restraint in Iran situation as tension between the US and Iran keeps simmering. China opposes the use or threat of force in international relations, opposes imposing one's own will on others, and opposes a return of the world to the "law of the jungle," Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said during a phone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Thursday.

Against the backdrop of tense transatlantic relations and US pressure on Europe regarding the annexation of Greenland, the European think tank European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR) released a global survey on Thursday, saying that China's global influence is continuously expanding, while also claiming that the US' "Make America Great Again" approach is instead helping to make China great again.

In another move that risks undermining regional peace and stability, Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food, and other necessities when their forces stage joint training, with and meanwhile hyping so-called China “aggression,” according to media reports. A Chinese expert said that while the Philippines and Japan each have their own calculations and have hyped the so-called “China threat,” any move to introduce external forces into South China Sea issues would only complicate the situation and lead to serious consequences.

China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Canada in areas such as clean energy, digital technology, modern agriculture, aerospace, advanced manufacturing and finance, to foster more new drivers of economic growth, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said when holding talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Beijing on Thursday.

Chinese FM calls for peace, restraint in Iran situation

Chinese FM says China opposes using or threatening to use force in int'l relations

When asked about Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's remarks during his meeting with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Beijing—where Wang said China is willing to work with Canada to eliminate interference—how much of interference were caused by the US government in the past and present, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that Wang met with Anand on Thursday morning, and China has also released the relevant information. “You can refer to for the specific details.”

"This is Japan's internal affair. I will not comment on it," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Thursday, in response to a TV Tokyo reporter's question about reports that Japan's Komeito party is considering forming a new party in merger with another as the Chinese government has maintained close contact with Komeito, what's China's comment, as well as whether China would continue to engage in exchange with it if Komeito changes its name.

In response to the prosecution of a French professor who has been charged with allowing a Chinese delegation to visit sensitive sites in a case of "suspected espionage," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that she has no knowledge of the specific situation mentioned. "As a matter of principle, we have always opposed the hyping up of so-called 'Chinese espionage' claims and the smearing of China," Mao noted.

China is willing to strengthen communication, enhance trust, eliminate interference, and deepen cooperation with Canada, to bring bilateral relations forward on a steady and sound track in solid strides under the new circumstances, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Thursday.

A number of European countries have increased military presence to protect Greenland as the Trump administration ramps up pressure to take the island with anything less than that "unacceptable." The move came amid a high-level meeting among the US, Denmark and Greenland, which yielded no breakthrough on the standoff but ended up with "fundamental disagreement" on the issue. Meanwhile, for finding pretext for US' own move in the Arctic region, the US has once again repeated the old trick of unreasonably making other countries as excuse.

Iran reopened its airspace after a near-five-hour closure amid concerns about possible military action between the US and Iran that forced airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights, Reuters reported on Thursday.

Iran reopened its airspace after a near-five-hour closure amid concerns about possible military action between the US and Iran that forced airlines to cancel, reroute or delay some flights, Reuters reported on Thursday.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday. This marks the first trip to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in eight years.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday bowed farewell to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, who was seated in his vehicle, after they toured a World Heritage temple in Japan's Nara Prefecture. However, analysts and some media believe that despite Takaichi's meticulous etiquette as host and the fact that the two leaders tried to show gestures of close ties, Tokyo and Seoul have differing calculations, moreover, issues such as historical issue and territorial dispute may bring uncertainty to future cooperation.

The US State Department is pausing all visa processing for 75 countries, including Somalia, Russia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Nigeria, Thailand and Yemen, Fox News reported Wednesday.

Amid mounting US-Iran tensions, US President Donald Trump has further escalated rhetoric about potentially striking Iran, threatening to "take very strong action" in a CBS News interview broadcasted on Tuesday night.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Saturday.

India's Chief of Army Staff reportedly said on Tuesday that the leadership of India and China are keen to preserve peace along their border and are making efforts to overcome the trust deficit between their militaries. However, on the same occasion, he also hyped the Shaksgam Valley topic involving the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Hype of the topic has been on the rise in Indian side recently.

When asked if the Chinese side has more information regarding the incident that a passenger train collided with a collapsed construction crane in northeastern Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima province, which left at least 22 people dead and 55 others injured, and it is reported that China is one of partners for the planned high-speed rail project that will connect China with Thailand, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that we have noted the reports on the incident and expressed condolences over the casualties caused by it. The Chinese government attaches great importance to the safety of projects and personnel, and we are currently looking into the details. As it stands, the relevant construction section is undertaken by a Thai enterprise, and the cause of the incident is still under investigation.

When asked by the media about US President Donald Trump's claims that he may "take very strong action" against Iran, and how China views such claims, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China has repeatedly stated its position on the situation in Iran.

The Consulate General in Khon Kaen of Thailand confirmed to the Global Times on Wednesday that no Chinese casualties in the railway accident occurred in northeastern Thailand's Nakhon Ratchasima Province. The accident had reportedly killed at least 22 people.

In response to a media question claiming that US President Donald Trump is telling the world that he doesn't need international law and that his power is limited only by his own morality, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Wednesday that the international law based on the purposes and principles of the UN Charter is the cornerstone of the existing international order and an essential basis for resolving international disputes. Upholding international law is crucial to maintaining international fairness and justice and preventing the world from regressing to a "law of the jungle."

When asked to confirm reports that Argentine President Javier Milei plans to pay a visit to China in 2026 and whether China is open to receiving him, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference on Wednesday that she has no information to share at the moment regarding the visit.

The US forcibly seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife and taking them out of the country sparked high concern on the Taiwan island. When asked to comment on a report by the Time magazine saying that what Taiwan should truly be concerned about is a prolonged Venezuelan entanglement could consume American attention and make Taiwan lose the US's support, and claiming that China doesn't need international precedent to take action, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday that Taiwan is a part of China. The Taiwan question is China's internal affair.

The White House is “deeply concerned” about Labour's plan to approve a Chinese embassy in London, claiming it includes a secret basement meters from sensitive cables, UK newspaper The Telegraph reported, cited a US official.

Hungarian Minister of Justice Bence Tuzson on Tuesday praised the contributions of Chinese enterprises to Hungary's economic and social development.

Cameroon's Ministry of Higher Education on Tuesday signed a framework partnership agreement with China First Highway Engineering Co., Ltd. (CFHEC) to promote professionalism in university education and improve graduate employability.

Ahead of his visit to China, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney posted on X on Tuesday local time to stress "a pragmatic and constructive relationship between our nations" for "stability, security, and prosperity on both sides of the Pacific."

When Africa seems once again to be "forgotten," China comes to the continent of hope and continues to make Africa the starting point of its annual diplomacy, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told media after concluding his Africa visit, continuing a 36-year tradition for Africa to be the destination of the Chinese foreign minister's first overseas trip of the year.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Admiral Samuel Paparo, commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command met on Monday local time on the sidelines of the Honolulu Defense Forum in Hawaii, with deepening bilateral defense cooperation in focus, according to media reports on Tuesday. From the related media coverage, while Japanese side highlighted defense ties with Washington, there seems to be no mentioning of China-related remarks from the US side.

Both China and South Korea opposed the seriously erroneous claims made by personnel from the "Taipei Mission in Korea" at a seminar hosted by an opposition lawmaker in South Korea, where they claimed that “the one China recognized by the South Korean government is not necessarily the People's Republic of China,” according to a statement issued by the Chinese Embassy in South Korea on Tuesday.

During South Korea-Japan summit in Nara city, Japan, on Tuesday, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi emphasized the importance of bilateral cooperation, and reaffirmed their commitment to coordination, both bilaterally and through the Japan-South Korea-US trilateral framework, according to media reports.

China has firmly rejected unfounded and misleading claims by the Philippine National Maritime Council, saying the Philippines has long distorted international maritime law by conflating territorial seas with exclusive economic zones (EEZs) and mischaracterizing China's lawful activities in overlapping waters as "illegal patrols," according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines on Tuesday.

When being asked about media reports that hundreds of people had been killed in relevant protests in Iran and whether China still recommended its citizens to travel to Iran under such circumstances, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that China was closely monitoring the evolving situation in Iran and would take all necessary measures to safeguard the safety of Chinese citizens.

"China firmly opposes any illicit unilateral sanctions and long-arm jurisdiction, and will take all necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests," Liu Pengyu, the spokesperson of Chinese Embassy in the US said on Tuesday via his X following the US president announced to slap a 25 percent tariff on Iran's business partners.

At the regular press conference of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 13, a journalist asked a question, stating that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was considering an early election for the House of Representatives. What was China's comment on this? In response, spokesperson Mao Ning said, "This is Japan's internal affair, and I will not make any comment."

This is a bilateral engagement between South Korea and Japan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated Tuesday, in response to a question regarding talks between South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on the same day.

In response to claims by US President Donald Trump on Monday that any country doing business with Iran would face a 25 percent tariff hike on businesses being done with the US, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at Tuesday's press briefing that China's position on the tariff issue is very clear: there are no winners in a tariff war, and China will firmly safeguard its own legitimate and lawful rights and interests.

China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, Sun Lei, urged peace, dialogue and unity on the Ukraine issue at a United Nations Security Council briefing on Monday, saying the crisis has entered a critical stage for negotiated settlement and calling on all parties to push for a political solution.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, Japan on Tuesday for a summit with the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Nara city.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Monday that it is the opportune time for China and the African Union (AU) to enhance strategic mutual trust and deepen strategic cooperation.

The 14th batch of the Chinese medical team in Ghana, along with the China-Ghana Friendship (Lekma) Hospital, on Monday organized an advanced medical training program for local surgeons in the capital, Accra.

Greenland's government said on Monday in a statement that it will not accept a US takeover under "any circumstance," after the US President Donald Trump said that the US would take the territory "one way or the other."

On the evening of January 12, the Deputy Spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines releases the following statement in response to the statement issued earlier by the Philippine National Maritime Council on the situation in the South China Sea.

Cambodian police recently busted two cases of kidnapping and illegal detaining Chinese nationals in Phnom Penh and Tbong Khmum Province, rescuing 10 Chinese victims and arresting 8 Chinese suspects, according to a reminder published by the Chinese Embassy in Cambodia on Monday.

China hopes that, through Prime Minister Carney's upcoming visit, the two sides will step up dialogue and communication, enhance political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, properly handle differences, address each other's concerns, consolidate the momentum in the turnaround of China-Canada relations, and deliver more benefit to the two peoples, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.

South Korean Ambassador to China Ro Jae-hun spoke highly of President Lee Jae-myung's recent state visit to China, noting that the embassy will take the president's visit as an opportunity to strive to translate the substantive development achievements of South Korea-China relations into people's livelihood benefits and realize peaceful coexistence between the two countries, per Yonhap News Agency (YNA).

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning addressed several questions concerning developments in Iran and the escalating situation in the region marked by US threats of a potential strike if Iran uses lethal force against protesters.

The rights and freedoms of all countries to carry out activities in the Arctic in accordance with law must be fully respected, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday said, in response to claims of the US President Donald Trump on Sunday that taking over Greenland is necessary to prevent Russia or China from gaining control of the strategic Arctic territory. The US should not to use other countries as an excuse for pursuing its own selfish interests, Mao added.

China has consistently opposed interference in other countries' internal affairs, upheld that the sovereignty and security of all countries should be fully protected, and opposed the use or threat of force in international relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at Monday's regular press conference, noting that hopefully all parties should do more to contribute to peace and stability in this region.

The one-China principle is a universal consensus of the international community and a basic norm of international relations, as well as the political foundation for China-Africa relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday, in response to a question concerning that the Taiwan authorities claimed that the Taiwan-related content in the joint press release of the China-African Union strategic dialogue seriously distorted facts, undermined Taiwan's "sovereignty."

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul proposed to US President Donald Trump in Iceland prior his trip to the US the collaborative responses to potential "threat" posed by Russia and China in Arctic, under the NATO framework. In response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the Arctic bears on the overall interests of the international community. China's activities in the Arctic aim to advance the peace, stability and sustainable development of the region and are in line with international law.

After friendly discussions between the diplomatic departments of China and Somalia, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi adjusted the schedule of his visit. During his stay in Africa, Wang held a telephone talk with Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Dhaay. The Chinese Foreign Minister stated that China will as always support Somalia in safeguarding its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning noted when responding to a question on the postponement of Wang's visit to Somalia , which was scheduled on January 9, and whether that adjustment was due to security reasons.

We have always opposed interference in other countries' internal affairs and we have always maintained that the sovereignty and security of all countries should receive full protection under international law. We oppose the use of force or the threat of use of force in international relations. We call on all parties to do more things that are conducive to peace and stability in the Middle East, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated, when asked to comment on a media question noting that the protests in Iran have resulted in deaths and that US President Donald Trump threatened if Iran uses lethal force against protesters, he might strike Iran.

When asked about US president's new threats against the Cuban people and government, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at Monday's press briefing that China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security and opposes external interference, urging the US to immediately cease its blockade, sanctions, and any form of coercion against Cuba, and to take more actions conducive to regional peace and stability.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will pay an official visit to China from January 14 to 17.

Countries' right and freedom to carry out activities in the Arctic in accordance with the law needs to be fully respected, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday said, in response to claims of the US President Donald Trump on Sunday that taking over Greenland is necessary. The US should not use other countries as a pretext for seeking selfish gains, Mao added.

Cui Tiankai, former Chinese ambassador to the US, said on Sunday that Europe's biggest security threat does not come from any specific country, but from what he described as a "demon in its own mind," warning that outdated security thinking has become a self-inflicted source of insecurity.

US-EU tensions will continue to worsen as both sides are at fault with Washington's increasingly coercive policy expanding from targeting the Global South to European allies, while Europe's acceptance of US bullying on others—paired with resistance when such tactics are turned on itself—exposes a self-reinforcing double standard at the heart of the conflict, Yan Xuetong, honorary dean of the Institute of International Relations at Tsinghua University, said at a forum titled "US Relations with Allies in the Trump 2.0 Era" under World Peace Forum Winter Series 2026 hosted by Tsinghua University on Sunday.

Cui Tiankai, former Chinese ambassador to the US, warned at a forum in Beijing on Sunday that if NATO truly extends its reach into Asia, it would mark the beginning of its decline.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during his visit to Africa, held a phone conversation with Somali Foreign Minister Abdisalam Dhaay on local time Sunday, during which Wang reaffirmed China's consistent support for Somalia in safeguarding its sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity and expressed opposition against any attempts by "Somaliland" to collude with Taiwan authorities in seeking independence.

As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney reportedly prepares to visit China and restore trade and diplomatic ties, a latest poll suggests that more than half of Canadians say they support more trade with China, according to media reports.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet on Saturday announced measures to address the impacts of the border conflict with Thailand as recovery efforts intensify, according to Cambodian media.

The UK is in talks with European allies about deploying a military force to Greenland that would guard the Arctic region, media reported on Saturday, after US President Donald Trump claimed that the US will take Greenland the "hard way" if it can't do it the "easy way."

Tanzania and China have committed to synergizing the implementation of development strategies to boost common development, according to a joint press communique released on Saturday.

A sharing session aimed at promoting China-Africa people-to-people exchanges was held here on Thursday evening, attracting some 100 diplomats, Egyptian alumni of Chinese universities, and young representatives from China and Egypt.

China-Africa relations provide inspiration for other Global South countries, showing that cooperation can be built on the basis of mutual respect and shared benefits -- a framework that could gradually foster a more balanced and inclusive international order, said Juvenal Quicassa, an international relations expert from Angola.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is visiting Africa, continuing the unbroken 36-year tradition of Chinese foreign ministers selecting Africa as their first overseas destination each year. In Ethiopia, the top Chinese diplomat proposed multiple initiatives to further deepen China-Africa cooperation and shared development.

US President Donald Trump claimed that he doesn't need international law, in a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times, adding that his power as commander in chief is constrained only by his "own morality."

At a regular press briefing of China's Foreign Ministry on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, responding to a question from a foreign media outlet about South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's upcoming visit to Japan, said that Lee's visit is a matter between South Korea and Japan and "I would not comment on it." "What I want to say is that exchanges between countries should be conducive to promoting regional peace and stability," Mao said.

In response to a media inquiry about latest claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding the Taiwan question in an interview with The New York Times, in which he claimed that if China attempts to change the status quo in Taiwan during his term, he would be "very unhappy," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at Friday's press briefing that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. The Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair, and resolving it is a matter for the Chinese people, brooking no external interference.

China attaches great importance to its relationship with Venezuela and has always maintained good communication and cooperation with the Venezuelan government, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday in response to a question about a social media post by Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez saying that she had met with the Chinese ambassador to Venezuela.

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met with Bob Iger, CEO of The Walt Disney Company, in Beijing on Friday.

In his annual address to French ambassadors at the Élysée Palace in Paris on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron outlined France's foreign policy priorities, sharply criticizing the US for "gradually turning away" from some of its allies and "breaking free from international rules," while leveling criticisms and claims against China and Russia, according to a press release issued by the Élysée Palace.

Amid the US' pursuit of Greenland and worries about a US military takeover, US Vice President JD Vance reportedly again hyped that Greenland is “critical” for the defense of the US and the world against possible Russian or Chinese missile attacks. Such rhetoric is only a made-up excuse for the US' hegemonic territorial claims on Greenland, a Chinese expert said on Friday.

​South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will make a two-day visit to Japan's Nara prefecture early next week for summit talks with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties, Cheong Wa Dae said Friday, the Yonhap News Agency reported.

Venezuela's acting president Delcy Rodriguez on Thursday expressed gratitude to China for condemning the US aggression against Venezuela and the seizure of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, according to a post Rodriguez published on Instagram.

Two Chinese think tanks on Thursday jointly released a research report on Japan's nuclear capabilities amid Japanese right-wing forces' expanding of nuclear ambitions, warning that Japan has the capabilities to develop nuclear weapons within a relatively short timeframe, calling on the international community to be on high alert to thwart any dangerous attempt to revive Japanese militarism and to jointly safeguard the postwar international order and the international nuclear non-proliferation regime.

Xi congratulates Thongloun on election as general secretary of 12th Central Committee of Lao People's Revolutionary Party

China consistently opposes politicizing and instrumentalizing human rights, opposes applying international law when it suits one's interests and discarding it otherwise, and opposes using human rights as a pretext to interfere in other countries' internal affairs, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Thursday.

In response to a question regarding US' seizure of a Venezuela-linked and Russian-flagged oil tanker, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that the US arbitrarily seizing other countries' vessels in high seas seriously violates international law. China has consistently opposed illegal unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and are not authorized by the UN Security Council, and opposes any actions that violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and infringe on the sovereignty and security of other countries, the spokesperson added.

When asked on Thursday about US Senator Lindsey Graham's remarks that US President Donald Trump had given the green light for a bill to strengthen sanctions against Russia – a move designed to pressure countries like China, India and Brazil to stop purchasing cheap Russian oil, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning responded at a press conference that China has always opposed illegal unilateral sanctions.

China highly appreciates Russia's righteous actions in defending historical truth, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in response to the report that Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia will keep exposing Japanese militarists' war crimes of World War II.

Combating online gambling, telecom fraud and related crimes is a shared responsibility of the international community. In recent years, China has actively cooperated with Cambodia and other countries, achieving notable results in combating cross-border telecom and cyber fraud crimes, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.

On the issue of hacking, China has stated its position many times. China has consistently opposed and cracked down on hacking activities in accordance with the law, and firmly opposes the dissemination of false information related to China for political purposes, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in response to a media inquiry on media reports which claimed that a Chinese hacker group had "carried out" an attack on the email systems of staff members of the US House of Representatives.

When asked about a research report released by Chinese academic institutes on Thursday which points out that Japan's continuously expanding right-wing nuclear ambitions pose a serious threat to world peace and calls on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to immediately clarify Japan's stance on nuclear weapons, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Thursday that the report exposes the nuclear ambitions of the Japanese right-wing forces, detailing dangerous facts such as Japan's secret development of nuclear weapons, long-term stockpiling of large quantities of sensitive nuclear materials, and its potential to develop nuclear capabilities.

Two Chinese think tanks on Thursday jointly release a research report on Japan's nuclear capabilities amid Japanese right-wing forces expanding nuclear ambitions, warning that Japan has the capabilities to develop nuclear weapons within a relatively short timeframe, calling on the international community to be on high alert to thwart any dangerous attempt to revive Japanese militarism and to jointly safeguard the postwar international order and the international nuclear non-proliferation regime.

At a press conference held on Thursday, a journalist asked: The White House on Wednesday issued a declaration announcing that US President Donald Trump had instructed the US to withdraw from 35 non-United Nations (UN) organizations and 31 UN entities that operate contrary to US national interests, and to halt funding for organizations that prioritize global agendas over America's own priorities. What is China's comment on this?

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil posted on social platform X on Wednesday local time to appreciate China's support for the full sovereignty that the Venezuelan people have over the territory and natural resources.

US President Donald Trump has ordered the US government to pull out of 66 international organizations that the White House said "no longer serve American interests," including the UN's population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the US further retreats from multilateral cooperation, multiple media reported on Thursday.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung wrapped up his four-day state visit to China on Wednesday, culminating in attendance at Korea-China Venture and Startup Summit and a visit to the historic site of Provisional Government of Republic of Korea in China's economic center of Shanghai.

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin on Wednesday continued his state visit to China with a packed business and tourism agenda in Shanghai, visiting companies including Trip.com Group, Hainan Airlines and Kerry Group.

President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday visited the historic site of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, marking the 100th anniversary of the site's establishment.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China next week, the Prime Minister's Office confirmed to local media outlet CTV News on Wednesday.

Chinese Embassy in India on Wednesday reminded Chinese nationals holding Indian tourist visas to ensure at least a two-month interval between consecutive entries into India to avoid potential denial of entry, per a statement of the embassy.