German Chancellor Friedrich Merz cited China's speed and efficiency in renewable energy construction to urge EU to deal with overregulation when speaking at European Industry Summit in Belgium on Wednesday, which a Chinese expert sees as a sign that some European countries have begun to seriously reassess China and increasingly view China as a reference that they can learn something from.

When asked to comment on Israel's security cabinet approved new rules aimed at strengthening control on the occupied West Bank, and the Palestinian Foreign Ministry condemned the move as a colonial act and war crime, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Thursday that both Gaza and the West Bank are inseparable parts of the Palestinian territory, and the two-state solution is the fundamental way to resolve the Palestinian question.

Addressing a question regarding Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's recent remarks spreading "Taiwan independence" fallacies during an interview, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that Lai's related claims once again exposed his nature as a stubborn "Taiwan independence" separatist, fully proving that him as a destroyer of peace, a creator of crises, and an instigator of war. Relying on external forces to seek "independence" and using military means to resist reunification is like an ant trying to shake a tree - it is doomed to failure, Lin said.

​Head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in China-US relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday. During the recent phone talks between the two heads of state, President Trump once again expressed his wish to visit China in April, and President Xi Jinping reiterated his invitation for President Trump's visit to China. The two sides have maintained communication on this matter, Lin said in response to a question about reports saying that US President Donald Trump is expected to visit China and meet with Chinese leader, and the reports also said that the US side expects the tariff truce to be extended.

The successful story of China-Hungary cooperation will have a demonstrative effect for Europe and the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said while meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Budapest on Wednesday local time. Wang also expressed hope that Hungary will play an active role in promoting the sound and steady development of China-Europe relations, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene on Wednesday signaled openness to restore diplomatic relations with China and said that she would be prepared to consider renaming an office set by the Taiwan regional authority in her country, according to media reports. These remarks came less than 10 days after she admitted Lithuania had made a strategic mistake by allowing a “Taiwanese representative office” to open in the capital under the name “Taiwanese,” in an interview with the Baltic News Service (BNS).

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday found himself embroiled in renewed controversy over his past relationship with late US financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, after acknowledging meetings that appeared to contradict his previous public statements.

Regarding the letter sent from several UN human rights special mechanisms to the government of Japan, in which they expressed grave concern over Japan's denial of the right of victims of the "comfort women" system to seek truth and reparations, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that the forced conscription of "comfort women" was a heinous crime committed by Japanese militarism and a grave violation of the rights of the victims. The evidence is irrefutable and undeniable, and the international community has expressed strong indignation over this crime, said the spokesperson.

"Relevant departments will release specific information in due course after completing necessary procedures. Please follow updates released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in the UK," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday's regular press conference in response to a media inquiry about whether there has been progress following that China, during British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China, said it would actively consider granting unilateral visa-free entry to UK nationals.

In response to Australian police charging two Chinese nationals with foreign interference, alleging they secretly collected information at the behest of Chinese police, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that he was not aware of the specific details of the case. He noted that China never interferes in the internal affairs of other countries and firmly opposes using “foreign interference” as a pretext to disrupt China's normal people-to-people exchanges and cooperation with relevant countries.

Senior officials from China and India held a new round of China-India Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi on Tuesday, with both sides having friendly, candid and in-depth communication on the international and regional situation, respective internal and external policies, international and regional issues of shared interest, and China-India relations, according to a release by Chinese Foreign Ministry on late Tuesday. A Chinese expert say this signals that a momentum of thawing bilateral ties has continued.

The US House of Representatives has passed a new Taiwan-related bill directing the US administration to exclude the Chinese mainland from certain international financial institutions if its actions are deemed to "threaten security" of the island. The bill has been mocked by many netizens on the island as another attempt to extract more "protection fees" from Taiwan island. A mainland expert said on Wednesday that any attempt to exclude the Chinese mainland from international organizations and financial institutions are largely wishful thinking.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday addressed the opening session of the First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 in South China's economic powerhouse of Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, where he outlined the key tasks for APEC China 2026, with openness, innovation and cooperation as the three priorities, against a backdrop of rising unilateralism and protectionism across the globe.

“Both sides agreed to continue maintaining communication through diplomatic channels, properly handle maritime differences, and get the situation at sea under control,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday regarding the recent bilateral meeting in Cebu, Philippines, where officials from the foreign ministries of China and the Philippines had “a candid and in-depth exchange of views” on maritime issues and other issues of mutual interest.

Claiming to seek dialogue while busy engaging in confrontation is not dialogue that anyone would accept, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing on Tuesday, when asked to comment on claims made by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi a day earlier that she is open to dialogue with China and that the two sides will continue to exchange views.

​Certain countries and institutions used a judicial case in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to maliciously smear Hong Kong, denigrate the rule of law there, and interfere in China's internal affairs. China firmly opposes this and has lodged solemn representations with the relevant countries and institutions, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday in response to statements issued by the US, the UK, Australia, the EU and others concerning the 20-year-imprisonment sentencing on anti-China riots instigator Jimmy Lai Chee-ying.

In response to a question on Cuba facing an aviation fuel shortage from today until March 11, which has led several international airlines to suspend flights to the country, and asking whether any Chinese nationals are stranded in Cuba or whether China will take concrete measures to help ease Cuba's aviation fuel supply shortage, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that regarding the first question, there have been no reports of Chinese citizens being stranded in Cuba so far.

At the invitation of Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó of Hungary and Chairman Wolfgang Ischinger of the Munich Security Conference, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will visit Hungary on February 11 and travel to Germany to attend the 62nd Munich Security Conference where he will deliver a speech at its China session.

The Chinese side will work to promote the adoption of an outcome document that is clear in direction and rich in content at the Leaders' Meeting this year, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said when delivering a speech at the opening session of the First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi claimed on Monday that Japan's policy of promoting a "strategic relationship of mutual benefit" with China remains unchanged, adding that the government will "respond calmly and appropriately from the perspective of national interests."

“Chun Jie Kuai Le!” António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, began his Lunar New Year greetings in Chinese in a video released on the UN's official website on Monday local time. He also expressed appreciation for China and the Chinese people, praising their role in upholding multilateralism and promoting global solidarity.

When asked about the UK Home Office's Monday announcement to relax conditions for Hong Kong residents applying for BNO visas, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK stated that China has consistently and firmly opposed the UK's manipulation of the BNO issue and its interference in China's internal affairs.

The opening session of the First Senior Officials' Meeting of APEC China 2026 was held in Guangzhou on Tuesday.

Three Chinese law-enforcement vessels—No. 53106, 53107 and 53108—departed with horns sounding from the Jingha police wharf in Jinghong, Xishuangbanna in Southwest China's Yunnan Province on Monday morning, marking the official launch of the 162nd joint patrol and law-enforcement operation on the Mekong River involving China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Tuesday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has briefed Moscow and Beijing on the details and progress of its negotiations with Washington over differences regarding Iran's nuclear program, Russian media outlet RIA Novosti reported Monday. A Chinese expert said the move reflects routine coordination under the strategic partnership and shows Iran actively seeking support and balance amid a complex geopolitical environment.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's director of communications Tim Allan has resigned, Sky News reported Monday, following Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney quitting his role over a scandal related to the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the envoy to the US, who reportedly has ties with Jeffrey Epstein.

In a trip that underscores his ancestral ties to China, President of Nauru David Adeang arrived in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday to celebrate the "Little New Year," which falls on Tuesday, with his relatives in Guangdong's Jiangmen and to meet local officials and visit enterprises to deepen practical cooperation between Nauru and Guangdong, according to the Chinese Embassy in Nauru's website on Monday.

Elections are Japan's internal affairs, and the handling of US-Japan bilateral relations should be conducive to regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday, when asked to comment on the Liberal Democratic Party's victory in Japan's House of Representatives election and US President Donald Trump's remarks congratulating Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi on her win, stating that he wishes Takaichi great success in passing her "Conservative, Peace Through Strength Agenda."

"We have already responded to questions related to the 'Board of Peace,' and I have no new information to add," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday at a regular press conference, when asked to confirm whether China had been invited to the first leaders' meeting of the "Board of Peace" initiated by US President Donald Trump, which is reportedly scheduled to be held in Washington on February 19, and whether China would attend if invited.

In response to media inquiry regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks that her goal is to create an environment that would allow visits to Yasukuni Shrine, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the commencement of the Tokyo Trials. On this special occasion, Japan should particularly face up to and reflect on its history of aggression, exercise prudence in words and deeds on major historical issues such as Yasukuni Shrine, avoid repeating past mistakes and take concrete actions to completely break from militarism.

“I would first like to point out that Jimmy Lai is a Chinese citizen,” said Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, on Monday in response to a question about the latest sentencing in Lai's case, as well as the mention of Lai as a British national by the British prime minister during his visit to China, and the call by US President Donald Trump for China to release Lai.

When asked about what kind of foreign policy does China hope the new administration of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will pursue as the Liberal Democratic Party won an overwhelming victory in the election, allowing Takaichi to continue in power, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the election is Japan's internal affair. However, this election has reflected some deep-seated structural problems as well as the evolving trends of ideological currents, which deserve profound reflection by visionary individuals from all walks of life in Japan and the international community at large. Lessons from history are close at hand and must not be ignored.

China never interferes in the internal affairs of other countries and firmly opposes any erroneous words and actions that interfere in China's internal affairs, infringe upon China's core interests, violate international law and the basic norms of international relations, or undermine regional peace and stability, Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Monday in response to inquiries that some believe China's recent tough stance toward Japan influenced the outcome of Japan's general election.

Responding to an inquiry regarding China's recent overturn of the death sentence against a Canadian citizen, and whether this could be seen as a sign of improvement in China-Canada relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that China's judicial authorities independently hear relevant cases and render judgments in accordance with the law.

On February 10, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will attend and address the opening session of the First APEC 2026 Senior Officials' Meeting in Guangzhou.

The Japanese lower house election concluded voting on Sunday evening followed by exit polls jointly conducted by the Yomiuri Shimbun, NHK, and Nippon TV, which showed that the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) had secured majority of the 465 total seats (233 seats) on its own. Together with the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), the ruling coalition is projected to exceed 300 seats, according to the polls. Although the election result has not been formally released, Chinese experts told the Global Times on Sunday this election will likely shape Japan's future policy direction, marking a return to a political landscape characterized by "one dominant party and multiple weaker ones" with the right-wing conservative faction further entrenching its dominance, while traditional center-left forces will face increasing marginalization, according to the expert.

The Office of the President of Uruguay on Saturday posted a recap on Instagram of President Yamandú Orsi's seven-day state visit to China, which took place from February 1 to 7, highlighting achievements in five areas: diplomacy, production, science, education, and cooperation.

China is deeply shocked by the deadly explosion in Pakistan's capital Islamabad and the heavy casualties it has inflicted. China mourns for the lives lost, and our hearts go out to the injured and those who lost their loved ones.

When asked to comment on the serious explosion that took place in Pakistan's capital Islamabad on the afternoon of February 6 local time and inflicted heavy casualties, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that China is deeply shocked by the deadly explosion in Pakistan's capital Islamabad and the heavy casualties it has inflicted. China mourns for the lives lost, and our hearts go out to the injured and those who lost their loved ones.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has congratulated Laura Fernandez on her election as president of Costa Rica.

The Chinese Embassy in Norway on Saturday issued a statement expressing strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the annual threat assessment reports released by Norway's Police Security Service (PST), the Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) and the National Security Authority (NSM).

Four years after Beijing staged a spectacular Winter Olympics, the Games have now arrived in Italy's Milan and Cortina, carrying forward the enduring Olympic relay of peace and unity amid an international political landscape that has grown more complex and turbulent.

China and South Africa signed a partnership agreement, under which South Africa will enjoy zero-tariff treatment on 100 percent of tariff lines for its exports to China, according to a release by China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Friday. This marks the 33rd African country to sign such a framework agreement with China. The latest move followed a commitment by China last June, which said will implement the policy of granting 53 African countries having diplomatic relations with China zero-tariff treatment for 100 percent tariff lines.

Indirect talks between Iran and the US in Oman's Muscat ended "for now," and the two delegations may return home, Iran's state-run IRIB TV reported Friday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

In response to some media reports claiming that French authorities on Thursday charged four people, including two Chinese nationals, on suspicion of having intercepted sensitive military data for Beijing, the Chinese Embassy in France told the Global Times on Friday that it has taken note of relevant reports by French media. It has not yet received any notification from the French side.

In response to a question regarding US President Donald Trump's proposal of a "new and more comprehensive" strategic arms agreement with Russia instead of renewing the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that China is not aware of the specific details, and that with a view of safeguarding global strategic stability in the long run, China calls on the US to resume strategic stability dialogue with Russia and discuss follow‑up arrangements for the New START upon its expiration. This is also the shared expectation of the international community, Lin said.

Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu met with Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi in Beijing on Thursday, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

In response to a question about US President Donald Trump's claims on social media that he gave his endorsement of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ahead of a snap election in Japan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday at the regular press briefing that elections are Japan's internal affairs and he had no comment.

China hopes Lithuania will translate its wish to improve bilateral relations into concrete actions, correct its mistakes as soon as possible, return to the right track of earnestly adhering to the one-China principle, in order to create necessary conditions for the normalization of China-Lithuania relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday, in response to a question whether China considers fully restoring diplomatic ties with Lithuania and what conditions need to be met for the restoration of relations after Lithuanian Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė said on Tuesday that allowing Taiwan regional authorities to establish a so-called "Taiwan representative office" in its capital Vilnius was a strategic mistake.

Uruguayan President Yamandu Orsi on Friday visited the Shanghai Museum East, where he explored the museum's renowned collections of bronzes and ancient ceramics.

"This trip to Shanghai has left me with marvelous experiences. So here comes a simple question: when can I return? Congratulations on so much wonder," wrote the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi, who took a ferry to enjoy the night view of Shanghai's Huangpu River on Thursday evening, on the ferry's guestbook.

Regarding Chinese President Xi Jinping's phone call with US President Donald Trump, in which the Chinese leader emphasized that the Taiwan question is "the most important issue in China-US relations," a Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson said on Thursday that the Taiwan question is at the core of China's core interests, and the first red line that cannot be crossed in China-US relations.

Just a day before nuclear talks between Iran and the US is set to take place in Oman, Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin met with visiting Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs Kazem Gharibabadi on Thursday, as the two sides focused their discussions on exchanging views regarding the current situation of the Iran nuclear issue. The Chinese side reiterated its advocacy for the peaceful resolution of the Iran nuclear issue, while stressing that China supports Iran's legitimate right to the peaceful use of nuclear energy.

“This trip to Shanghai has left me with marvelous experiences. So here comes a simple question: when can I return to Shanghai? Fantastic, congratulations!” wrote the President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi, who took a ferry to enjoy the night view of Shanghai's Huangpu River on Thursday evening, on the ferry's guestbook.

China expresses regret that the New START Treaty between Russia and the US has expired, which has had great significance for maintaining global strategic stability, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday.

The heads of state of China and the US maintain communication and interaction, Lin Jian, spokesperson of Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday when asked about remarks made after a phone call between the Chinese and US leaders, in which, US President Donald Trump said the Chinese leader would visit the White House before the end of this year.

At a regular press briefing of Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday, a Russian reporter said that on February 4, the Beginning of Spring, the leaders of China and Russia held a virtual meeting. According to Russian Presidential Aide Yuri Ushakov, Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to visit China in the first half of 2026 at the invitation of the Chinese leader. The reporter asked whether China could provide more information.

Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi's tour in China continued on Wednesday with a stop at the China Rainbow International Football Club in Beijing, the club confirmed to the Global Times on Thursday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, replied on Thursday to Laos' top leader Thongloun Sisoulith to designate 2026 as the Year of China-Laos Friendship.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday held a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Later the same day, Xi talked with US President Donald Trump over phone, according to Xinhua News Agency.

On the evening of February 4, 2026, President Xi Jinping spoke with US President Donald J. Trump on the phone.

Hungary and China on Wednesday jointly issued a commemorative stamp series titled "National Treasures: Traditional Hungarian and Chinese Instruments" for the upcoming Chinese New Year.

The upcoming expiration of the New START treaty between the US and Russia on Thursday is stoking fears over a new arms race, as it would remove the last remaining mutual limits on the world's two largest nuclear arsenals. The Kremlin warned that the world is heading into a "dangerous" moment, yet US President Donald Trump has expressed little interest in the potential implications of the end of the treaty.

A series of what are widely believed to be politically driven decisions surrounding ports leased and operated by Chinese companies are drawing growing concern, as geopolitical pressure increasingly overrides commercial rules and market logic. From the Panama Canal to Australia's Darwin Port, political interference is disrupting established business order and competitive principles, raising alarm within the global shipping and investment community. Experts said such actions erode commercial logic and harm the overall business environment. Given the important role Chinese companies play in global shipping and port operations, politicizing normal commercial activity could undermine investor confidence in related countries such as Panama, potentially leading to reduced investment or even changes in shipping routes - ultimately resulting in a lose-lose outcome.

After Singapore announced on Monday that it will form a national space agency on April 1 to grow its space economy capabilities, a spokesperson for the country's Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) told the Global Times that the new agency will play a constructive role in facilitating cooperation with regional partners on satellite data applications and that Singapore and China have regular exchanges and engagements in the space domain on the sidelines of multilateral platforms.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday talked with US President Donald Trump over phone.

China-Azerbaijan relations have seen fruitful achievements in the year of 2025. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov (Bayramov) visited China on January 28-29, having in-depth exchanges with the Chinese side and carrying forward the relationship with substantial progress. In an exclusive interview, Bayramov shared with Global Times (GT) reporters Dong Feng and Zhang Han the major expectations of his visit as well as his views on bilateral relations.

Wang Huning, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee, met with Hsiao Hsu-tsen, a vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang party (KMT), in Beijing on Wednesday, with both sides reaffirming to uphold the 1992 Consensus and oppose “Taiwan independence.”

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Le Hoai Trung, special envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, on Wednesday in Beijing.

China and Russia should work together to maintain global strategic stability as the international situation has become increasingly turbulent since the beginning of the year, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday.

A survey exploring young Europeans' perception of China and China-Europe relations released on Wednesday revealed that the overall image of China among European youth is generally positive, with more than 80 percent of respondents hold a good opinion of China.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, met with Le Hoai Trung, special envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, on Wednesday in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping had a virtual meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.

When asked to comment on reports by Myanmar's election commission that the military-backed Union Solidarity and Development Party achieved a sweeping victory in the country's general election, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that as a friendly neighbor, China supports Myanmar in pursuing a development path suited to its national conditions and supports all parties in Myanmar in achieving broader, firmer and more lasting peace and reconciliation, so as to jointly safeguard political stability.

"We urge Japan to deeply reflect on its history of aggression, heed the voices of its domestic populace for peace and opposition to war, adhere to the path of peaceful development, and earn the trust of its Asian neighbors and the international community through concrete actions," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Wednesday, in response to a question from a journalist with Sky News of the UK regarding Japanese media reports that Sanae Takaichi, Japanese Prime Minister and President of the Liberal Democratic Party, explicitly expressed her intention to revise the constitution to enshrine the Self-Defense Forces in its provisions on Monday.

China and Uruguay should strengthen the alignment of development strategies and deepen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, finance, agriculture and animal husbandry, infrastructure construction, and information and communications technology, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

A think tank forum co-hosted by research institutes affiliated with the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese Kuomintang Party (KMT) kicked off in Beijing on Tuesday, marking the revival of the forum mechanism after a nine-year hiatus amid prolonged cross-Straits tensions since the secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) took office.

Chinese Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin and Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on Tuesday co-chaired a new round of China-Russia strategic stability consultation in Beijing. The two sides held in-depth exchanges of views on the current global strategic stability situation and multilateral arms control issues, and reached broad consensus, according to a readout released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Le Hoai Trung, special envoy of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee To Lam, in Beijing on Tuesday.

A 30-year-old Chinese national identified as Liu Wenhan was reportedly critically injured after being shot by police during a gunfight in the Rogoredo district south of Milan, Italy on Sunday afternoon local time, after he allegedly attacked a security guard with a stick, seized the guard's handgun, and opened fire on responding special police units, according to local media reports.

China and Uruguay should strengthen the alignment of development strategies, and deepen cooperation in areas such as economy and trade, finance, agriculture and animal husbandry, infrastructure construction, and information and communications technology, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

“China has noted the constructive proposals previously put forward by Russia regarding follow-up arrangements to the New START Treaty and hopes the US will respond positively and genuinely uphold global strategic stability,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday in response to a Russian media inquiry about how China views the impact on global stability in regard of the absence of any arms control treaty between the world's two largest nuclear powers.

When asked to comment on recent statements by the Pakistani military saying that the terrorist organization Balochistan Liberation Army had launched coordinated attacks in Quetta, Gwadar Port and other locations in Balochistan Province, killing 15 security personnel and more than 18 civilians as well as claims by the group that the attacks had resulted in the deaths of 84 Pakistani security personnel, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that China strongly condemns the attacks, expresses deep condolences to the victims, and extends sincere sympathies to the injured and the bereaved families.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi once again voiced her dangerous intention to pursue constitutional revision that explicitly enshrines the Self-Defense Forces (SDF) during the ongoing House of Representatives election campaign on Monday, a move a Chinese expert says is aimed at consolidating personal power and at the same time paving the way for the long-term political agenda of the Japanese right wing. Expert also alerted that China and other Asian countries must remain vigilant against the risk that Japan's right-wing forces, driven by a distorted view of history, may exploit the amendment process to break through postwar international constraints, encroach upon military security boundaries, and undermine regional peace and stability.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer defended the outcomes of his visit to China as he faced criticism from some lawmakers at parliament, and advocated finding ways to cooperate with China in face of geopolitical realities. Chinese experts described UK domestic criticism as predictable, adding that enhancing relations with China is not a task that can be accomplished instantaneously, and the recovery of bilateral relations also serves as a test of the UK leadership's strategic foresight with a proper understanding of China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi jointly attended a signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi in Beijing on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a welcome ceremony for President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi, who is on a state visit to China.

Kicking off the second day of his state visit to China, President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi paid visits to China's most iconic cultural sites on Monday, climbing the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall in Beijing in the morning while touring the Palace Museum, also known as the Forbidden City, in the afternoon, according to the president's social media account and videos circulating on Chinese social media platforms.

A delegation from the Chinese Kuomintang Party (KMT) led by its deputy chair Hsiao Hsu-tsen arrived in Beijing on Monday for a think tank exchange forum with the mainland side. This marks the revival of the KMT-Communist Party of China (CPC) forum mechanism after a nine-year hiatus amid prolonged cross-Straits tensions since the secessionist Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) took office.

When asked to elaborate on China's efforts in cracking down on gambling centers in Myanmar, Lin Jian, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, said that for some time, China has been actively cooperating with Myanmar and other countries to combat cross-border telecom and online fraud crimes, working together to eradicate the scourge of online gambling and telecom fraud, safeguarding the lives and property of the people, and maintaining the order of exchanges and cooperation among countries in the region, with notable results.

In the face of the current volatile and intertwined international landscape, China and Russia, as world's major countries and permanent members of the UN Security Council, will practice true multilateralism, uphold the international system centered on the United Nations, advocate for an equal and orderly multipolar world as well as inclusive and universally beneficial economic globalization, and work to build a more just and equitable global governance system, stated Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Monday, in response to a question regarding the meeting between Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu in Beijing on Sunday. The journalist noted that Wang expressed China's willingness to "advance China-Russia relations to make new progress in the new year," asking the Chinese spokesperson to elaborate on in which areas China hopes to achieve new breakthroughs with Russia this year.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that as the world faces a real risk of regressing to the law of the jungle, China and Russia, as major countries and permanent members of the UN Security Council, have the responsibility and obligation to practice true multilateralism, safeguard the international system with the UN at its core, advocate an equal and orderly multipolar world and a universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization, and work to build a more just and reasonable global governance system.

With campaigning underway ahead of Japan's House of Representatives election scheduled for February 8, Japanese media and netizens are questioning whether Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi deliberately avoided facing scrutiny over issues including the Unification Church scandal by abruptly skipping a televised debate with leaders of other parties on an NHK program on Sunday.

US President Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that India will start buying oil from Venezuela "as opposed to Iran," adding that "China is welcome to come in and will make a great deal on oil," according to a Bloomberg report. However, as observed by a Chinese expert, Trump's claim remains merely his unilateral statement, with no confirmation from either the Indian or Venezuelan side.

China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Sergei Shoigu, secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council, in Beijing on Sunday.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, President of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Yamandu Orsi arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a seven-day state visit to China, Xinhua News Agency reported Sunday. This is President Orsi's first state visit to China, according to the Chinese foreign ministry.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer shared a video on social media platform X on Saturday summarizing his official visit to China. In the nearly two-minute clip, Starmer said “China is the second biggest economy in the world, there are great opportunities here, and we have to take those opportunities, always acting in our national interest.”

British actor-producer and Hollywood star Rosamund Pike joined British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a cultural event in Shanghai with performing arts students at Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, where Pike talked about her Chinese name and shared her personal connection with Chinese learning.

British actor-producer and Hollywood star Rosamund Pike joined British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a cultural event in Shanghai with performing arts students at Design Innovation Institute Shanghai, where Pike talked about her Chinese name and shared her personal connection with Chinese learning.