Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said at a press conference held in New Delhi, India, on Friday that “Pakistan's mediation process has not failed yet, but it is on a very difficult path, mainly due to US behavior.”

China has determined that the European Union's relevant cross-border investigative practices targeting Chinese entities in its probe into Nuctech, a Chinese security inspection equipment company, under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) constitute improper extraterritorial jurisdiction measures, the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) said in a notice issued on Friday.

Following a private meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in central Beijing, US President Donald Trump boarded Air Force One on Friday and departed for the US, bringing this historic state visit to a conclusion.

China hopes the United States will take "concrete actions" to safeguard peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday.

As US President Donald Trump on Friday headed back to the US, the spotlight on Beijing did not move away from the two leaders' just-concluded summit. At the Foreign Ministry's regular press briefing, foreign reporters raised 11 questions related to the meeting between the two heads of state, seven of them on trade and economic issues.

China and the United States hope the Ukraine crisis can come to an early end, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said here on Friday.

China maintains that on the basis of sustaining the ceasefire, the Strait of Hormuz should be reopened as soon as possible, and at the same time believes that the fundamental solution to issues concerning the strait lies in the realization of a permanent and comprehensive ceasefire, said China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Friday.

The economic and trade teams of China and the United States will work to expand two-way trade under a reciprocal tariff reduction framework, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States in autumn this year at the invitation of U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday.

The world's media outlets have been closely following the historic summit between Chinese and US leaders in the past days. BBC said in its live coverage on Friday that the two leaders concluded very successful talks in Beijing while Reuters, quoting US President Donald Trump, said his visit was incredible. The US magazine The Diplomat said the two leaders seek a new chapter in China-US relations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump had a private meeting on Friday in the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in central Beijing.

When responding to a foreign media reporter's question stating that the White House claims that during the China-US leaders' meeting, China agreed to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and whether the Chinese Foreign Ministry could confirm that information, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that China's position on the Iran situation is very clear. The conflict has inflicted severe losses on the people in Iran and other regional countries. With the spillover still expanding, the conflict has put a heavy strain on global economic growth, supply chains, international trade order and the stability of global energy supply, which hurts the common interests of the international community.

When responding to a foreign media reporter's question citing a Reuters report on Friday that British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will visit China according to sources, and asking whether China could confirm the visit and what expectations China has for Cooper's planned visit, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that Both China and the UK are permanent members of the UN Security Council and major economies in the world. To develop a sustained and steady China-UK comprehensive strategic partnership is an important common understanding reached between the leaders of the two countries.

At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Minister of Foreign Affairs Sara Beysolow Nyanti of Liberia will pay an official visit to China from May 18 to 22.

U.S. President Donald Trump left Beijing on Friday afternoon, concluding his state visit to China.

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he is willing to continue to maintain sincere and in-depth communication with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and looks forward to hosting him in Washington, D.C.

Q: It is reported that during President Trump's visit to China, the two presidents exchanged views on major international and regional issues, including the situation in the Middle East. Did the two sides talk about Iran? What is China's view on the current Iran situation?

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump is paying a state visit to China. The two presidents are meeting again in person since their Busan meeting last October and it is the first visit to China by a U.S. president in nine years. On May 14, President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony and a welcoming banquet for President Trump, and held talks and visited the Temple of Heaven with him. The two presidents had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world and reached a series of new common understandings.

The fourth China-Central Asia Human Rights Development Forum was held here Thursday, focusing on jointly promoting human rights progress through high-quality development.

Top US business leaders from Silicon Valley and Wall Street, joining US President Donald Trump on his China trip, reaffirmed the vital role of the Chinese market, as a key leaders' meeting in Beijing on Thursday brought renewed focus to deepening bilateral economic ties.

As Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump posed for a photo before the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven, a new historic footnote to China-US relations was written on Thursday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are reportedly planning visits to China. As of press time, however, the Global Times has not seen any confirmation from the Chinese Foreign Ministry regarding the visits. Observers noted that a new wave of high-level visits to China is underway, and with China's rising strength and global influence, countries are increasingly seeking closer engagement, recognizing its development opportunities and major-power role.

The Delegation of the European Union in China hosted the second EU-China Conference in Beijing on Tuesday. Under the theme "navigating beyond the inflection point," the forum hosted more than 500 delegates from various sectors, advocating for dialogue as the only viable path to advance bilateral ties, push for greater reciprocity, fairness and rebalancing in EU-China relations. With its inauguration edition held in May 2025 to mark the 50th anniversary of establishment of EU-China diplomatic relations, this second edition aims to offer a platform and host constructive, open dialogue between EU and Chinese stakeholders to narrow differences in perspectives and expectations.

The Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing hosted a lecture on Tuesday, inviting Zhou Zhiwei, a Chinese painter based in Italy, to share his journey pursuing his art dream and becoming a renowned artist over the past four decades. Zhou recounted his creative journey and his reflections on the encounter between cultures, taking the audience on an artistic contact between the East and the Mediterranean. Federico Antonelli, cultural counselor of the Italian Embassy in China, chaired the lecture. Antonelli recalled Zhou's first art exhibition staged at the Italian Cultural Institute in Beijing, in 1984.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday met here with representatives of the U.S. business community accompanying President Donald Trump on his visit to China.

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is set to undertake a three-day visit to China, starting May 23, Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday, Pakistani media Dawn reported on Wednesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday held a banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to welcome U.S. President Donald Trump on his state visit to China.

China is willing to work together with the US to translate the new positioning for bilateral relations into concrete actions of meeting each other halfway, and jointly promote the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US relations, Guo Jiakun, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Thursday in response to a question about the Chinese and US leaders agreeing to work toward building a bilateral relationship of constructive strategic stability, providing strategic guidance for China-US relations over the next three years and beyond.

As US President Donald Trump's visit to China drew global attention to Beijing and the image China projected during the high-profile trip, one unexpected moment at the airport quickly went viral online — a Chinese soldier standing guard beside the runway as Air Force One taxied past him without the slightest movement.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.

In response to an inquiry regarding BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, including whether China would strive to reach a final agreement, its expectations from this meeting amid the current Middle East situation and why China didn't send high level representative to attend the meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that due to scheduling reasons, Xu Feihong, China's Ambassador to India, represented Foreign Minister Wang Yi to attend the meeting. Guo noted that BRICS is an important platform for cooperation among emerging markets and developing countries.

As some US journalists who traveled to Beijing to cover the US President Donald Trump's visit to China experienced cashier-less supermarkets, watched performances by Unitree Robotics robots , tried new energy vehicles and tasted the delicious Chinese food, they were struck by the tremendous changes taking place in China, according to their posts on social media platforms.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday morning, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday met here with US entrepreneurs accompanying President Donald Trump on his visit to China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visited the Temple of Heaven on Thursday in Beijing.

Safeguarding peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is the biggest common denominator between China and the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday when holding talks with US President Donald Trump in Beijing.

US President Donald Trump said here Thursday that he looks forward to a "big discussion" with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

China-US economic ties are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday when holding talks with US President Donald Trump in Beijing.

China and the United States must jointly answer the questions of our times, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday when holding talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Thursday that he expects 2026 to be a "historic, landmark year" that opens up a new chapter in China-US relations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony on Thursday morning outside the Great Hall of the People in central Beijing for U.S. President Donald Trump, who is on a state visit to China.

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a state visit to China, the first US presidential visit to China in almost nine years and Trump's second since November 2017, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at the presidential office in Seoul, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a state visit to China.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng at the presidential office in Seoul.

When asked to comment on the fact that since Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's administration announced plans to push for constitutional revision, a large wave of opposition has emerged across Japan, including the largest anti-war protests seen in decades, with words such as “fear,” “concern,” “vigilance,” and “anger” frequently mentioned by interviewees, and media commentators warning that revising Article 9 of the constitution would shake Japan's self-identity as a peaceful nation and deepen social divisions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that all peace-loving countries and the Japanese people should jointly resist the reckless attempt by Japan's right-wing forces to pursue “remilitarization,” and work together to prevent the rise and spread of “neo-militarism” in Japan.

In response to a media inquiry over relevant remarks made by US President Donald Trump ahead of his visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated on Wednesday that heads-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance for China-US relations, and that China welcomes President Trump for a state visit to China.

A ceremony conferring an honorary professorship on Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, along with a speech event, was held at Peking University on Tuesday, the university said on Wednesday. Rahmon, who is currently on a state visit to China, reviewed the achievements of bilateral cooperation across multiple fields during his speech, expressed hope for further promoting civilizational exchanges and educational cooperation between Tajikistan and China, and encouraged young people to study diligently and strive for progress, the university said.

At the 11th Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) held at the United Nations headquarters in New York on Tuesday local time, China's representative to the conference proposed amendments to relevant paragraphs of the draft outcome document, calling for a reaffirmation of the international consensus on nuclear disarmament and expressing concern over rhetoric advocating the pursuit of nuclear weapons by non-nuclear-weapon states.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called on Pakistan to step up mediation efforts, and contribute to properly addressing issues related to opening the Strait of Hormuz.

China's diplomatic calendar is shifting to high gear. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met separately with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, and director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Khaled El-Enany, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Officials and experts from China and the European Union (EU) on Tuesday stressed at a conference in Beijing that against a backdrop of global turbulence, China and the EU both acknowledge the need to narrow differences and broaden common ground while resolving divergences through dialogue to sustain steady bilateral ties.

Chinese and US anti-drug authorities have worked together to crack a cross-border drug trafficking and smuggling case, according to a post on Tuesday by Yuyuantantian, a Chinese social media account affiliated with Chinese state television. The account revealed details of the case, saying that the US side provided some of the key intelligence leads, while Chinese authorities carried out arrests and investigative operations.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon jointly attended a signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing on Tuesday.

China and the US are two of the main economic powerhouses of the world and any way that they can deal with any of their differences in economic policies would be beneficial for the world as a whole, Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, said at a press briefing on Monday local time. He answered “certainly” when asked whether the Secretary-General believes the meeting could bring greater global stability and economic confidence to the world, according to a release from the UN website.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon in Beijing on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony on Tuesday for Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon, who is on a state visit to China.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Khaled El-Enany, director-general of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in Beijing on Tuesday.

When asked to comment on claims by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in an interview that China had provided certain amount of support to Iran regarding particular components of missile manufacturing, adding that he didn't like it, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China has made clear its position on multiple occasions.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, in Beijing on Tuesday.

Japanese militarism once brought profound disasters to the people of the Asia Pacific, and the current prosperity and development of regional countries benefit from the peaceful foundation established by the post-World War II international order. What cannot be ignored is that Japan's right-wing forces are accelerating the destruction of this order and dismantling this foundation through their concrete policies and actions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Tuesday.

Jimmy Lai was a major organizer and participant in anti-China and destabilizing activities in Hong Kong, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday in response to a question about whether China is considering releasing Jimmy Lai.

During US President Donald Trump's visit to China, the two heads of state will have in-depth exchanges of views on major issues concerning China-US relations as well as world peace and development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday in response to a question about US President Trump said on Monday that he would discuss US arms sales to Taiwan and the case of Jimmy Lai with Chinese leader and question about whether China is prepared to engage in dialogue on these major issues.

When asked to comment on Paraguayan President Santiago Pena's visit to Taiwan island from May 7 to 10, during which he met with Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te on May 8 and signed multiple so-called “cooperation agreements,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday that China firmly opposes and strongly condemns the relevant actions taken by the Paraguayan side.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday released two videos in Chinese and English languages titled “Peaceful Coexistence,” highlighting key historical milestones and areas of collaboration between China and the US, while emphasizing the importance of maintaining peaceful relations and cooperation in trade and other fields.

Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon arrived in Beijing on Monday afternoon, beginning a four-day state visit to China, Xinhua News Agency reported. Earlier in the day, he departed from Dushanbe International Airport for the visit, according to Tajikistan's state news agency Khovar.

China and Russia are comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for a new era. Under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, bilateral relations have maintained a high level of development, injecting strong stability into a turbulent and changing world, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Monday when asked to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's remarks at the Victory Day press conference, in which he described cooperation between states such as China and Russia as “undoubtedly a factor of deterrence and stability” in global affairs.

China's position on the Iran situation is consistent and China will continue playing a positive role in promoting peace talks and bringing about an end to the conflict, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said during a press conference on Monday in response to reports that the leaders of China and the US will discuss Iran-related issues.

In response to a question on ASEAN's emphasis at last week's ASEAN Summit on the need to conclude a legally binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) based on international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as well as Philippine President Marcos' remarks at the post-summit press briefing expressing optimism about finalizing the COC within the year, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular media briefing on Monday that the formulation of the COC constitutes an important step in implementing the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea (DOC) and represents an important consensus between China and ASEAN countries.

On the issue of the participation of China's Taiwan region in international organizations, including the activities of the World Health Organization, China's position is consistent and clear: It must be handled in accordance with the one-China principle, a fundamental principle affirmed by Resolution 2758 of the UN General Assembly and Resolution 25.1 of the World Health Assembly (WHA). Without the consent of the central government, China's Taiwan region has no basis, reason or right to participate in the WHA, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China. This will be another face-to-face meeting between the two heads of state following their meeting in Busan last October, and the first visit to China by a US president in nine years. President Xi will have an in-depth exchange of views with President Trump on major issues concerning China-US relations as well as world peace and development, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Monday.

Officials, scholars, business leaders, representatives from 14 countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and South Korea, as well as representatives of international organizations, highlighted the urgency of enhancing the cooperation of blue economy between China and ASEAN countries under the framework of RCEP during a forum held in Haikou, South China's Hainan Province on Sunday.

On May 8, Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang requested a meeting with an official from UK foreign office, during which he made further representations with the UK side on the so-called verdict by a UK court on two Chinese citizens including an employee of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, refuted the unfounded accusations of the UK side and urged the UK side to correct its mistake, stop the anti-China political manipulation, stop wantonly arresting and convicting Chinese citizens in the UK, and stop emboldening anti-China elements, the Chinese Embassy in UK said in a statement on Sunday.

Following the recent detention of a Chinese national by Indian border troops after the individual mistakenly crossed from Nepal into India, the Chinese Consulate General in Kolkata has once again reminded Chinese nationals to avoid inadvertently entering Indian territory from Nepal.

Officials, scholars, business leaders, representatives from 14 countries, including Thailand, Malaysia, the Philippines, and South Korea, as well as representatives of international organizations, highlighted the role of South China's Hainan Province can play in promoting the openness and development of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) during the 2026 RCEP Media & Think Tank Forum, which kicked off on Saturday in Haikou, the capital of Hainan Province.

Interaction between Russia and China is the most important factor in stabilizing international relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday.

The US' move is another case of long-arm jurisdiction without any basis in international law, and it won't change China's stance on firmly opposing such moves and strengthening measures to safeguard Chinese firms and individuals' legitimate rights and interests, a Chinese expert said on Saturday, while pointing to China's recent issuance of a blocking ban against similar US sanctions.

Commenting on claims in a joint statement between the Japanese Defense Minister and the Philippine Defense Secretary, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of National Defense (MND) said on Saturday that certain politicians from Japan and the Philippines hype up false narratives on maritime-related issues and baselessly smear China, and the Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposes to this.

China and France, as permanent members of the UN Security Council and major independent countries, shoulder important responsibilities for upholding international peace, stability and development, China's top diplomat Wang Yi said on Friday.

"As far as I know, representatives from the Chinese Embassy in Russia will attend the event [Victory Day parade in Moscow] upon invitation," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a press briefing on Friday, in response to media inquiries over the relevant information regarding the attendees from the Chinese side.

The current situation in the Middle East is at a critical stage of transition between war and peace. China maintains communication and exchanges at various levels with relevant parties, including Israel, covering high-level interactions as mentioned, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Friday rejected a Bloomberg report claiming that Honduras' newly elected president is reviewing ties and agreements with China, criticizing the report for distorting facts and sowing discord. The spokesperson stressed the one-China principle is the political foundation for China-Honduras relations and that bilateral cooperation should not be subject to interference from any third party.

After several mainstream UK media outlets claimed that two men in the UK have been found guilty on charges of “spying for China,” China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy in the UK have refuted the claims one after another.

In response to media inquiries regarding reports claiming that a Chinese-owned oil products tanker was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a press briefing on Friday that according to information available so far, the attacked tanker is flagged by the Marshall Islands and carries Chinese crew members. So far, no casualties among the crew have been reported by the tanker.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Friday that he was "not aware of the specific situation," when asked by a foreign reporter to comment on an Associated Press report that Norwegian police had arrested a Chinese citizen on espionage charges for allegedly attempting to set up a receiver to collect sensitive satellite data.

At the invitation of Vice President Han Zheng, His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, The Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office of Brunei Darussalam, will pay an official visit to China from May 11 to 15.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon will pay a state visit to China from May 11 to 14.

The Chinese side has made clear its principled position on the relevant case many times. The facts of this case clearly show that this is nothing but a political move of abusing the law and manipulating the judicial process by the UK side, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK said on Thursday local time in response to a question about a court in the UK convicted Chung Biu Yuen, an employee of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, of “assisting a foreign intelligence service.”

A forum on intercultural dialogue and mutual learning among civilizations was held on Thursday to mark the 20th anniversary of the China-Greece comprehensive strategic partnership.

The Chinese Embassy in Serbia on Thursday held a commemorative event marking the 27th anniversary of NATO's bombing of the Chinese Embassy in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, with Chinese and Serbian officials deeply mourning the three Chinese martyrs and pledging to carry forward the two countries' ironclad friendship while jointly safeguarding peace, justice and the UN-centered international order.

Editor's Note: Although China and the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region are geographically distant, the bond of our friendship stretches back through centuries. As the official or dominant language in most of the LAC region, Spanish serves as the primary language for more than 450 million people in the world. Recently, a slew of translated works - spanning both Chinese and Spanish literature - has emerged. Experts, diplomats, and government officials talked with Global Times reporter Dong Feng to share their observations focusing on this new wave of literary exchange. Alberto Blanco Silva, Cuban Ambassador to China, at a recent new book launch event, said that one cannot speak of the deep-seated friendship between Cuba and China without mentioning the contributions made by its architects, such as the Cuban revolutionary leader and former president Fidel Castro and Cuba's national poet Nicolás Guillén. The Embassy of the Republic of Cuba in China hosted Chinese-language edition of the book All the Flowers of April (Todas las flores de Abril), a compilation of poems by Guillén, "whose rich life and precious works transcend the era and region in which he lived," and remained relevant today.

In a move signaling renewed diplomatic engagement, senior Chinese officials met with a US bipartisan congressional delegation led by Steve Daines in Beijing on Thursday. The talks, according to analysts, mark the latest effort to navigate the complex relationship between the world's two largest economies.

Editor's Note: Although China and the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region are geographically distant, the bond of our friendship stretches back through centuries. As the official or dominant language in most of the LAC region, Spanish serves as the primary language for more than 450 million people in the world. Recently, a slew of translated works – spanning both Chinese and Spanish literature – has emerged. Experts, diplomats, and government officials talked with Global Times reporter Dong Feng to share their observations focusing on this new wave of literary exchange. In a recent exclusive interview, Inma González Puy, director of the Cervantes Institute in Beijing, told the Global Times that Spanish literature has seen a significant surge in popularity in China, with the scale of translations and publications doubling in volume. Meanwhile, cooperation in the translation of Chinese and Spanish literature is progressing steadily.

The Russian Cultural Center (RCC) in Beijing hosted Thursday a commemoration for the 81st anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. As part of the core activity, Maria Kozhevnikova, deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federation of the 6th convocation, transferred the Flame of Remembrance to the Russian Cultural Center in Beijing for the first time, marking the Russian people's recognition of China's contribution to the victory of World War II. Kozhevnikova told the Global Times that as the ambassador of the “Flame of Memory” initiative, she finds it crucial to let the young generation remember the justice in history of World War II.

On May 6, a Philippine Coast Guard Islander aircraft deliberately approached and harassed China's scientific research vessel Xiangyanghong 33, which was conducting a legitimate marine ecological survey in the waters near China's Houteng Jiao. The China Coast Guard (CCG) tracked and monitored the aircraft and handled the situation in accordance with laws and regulations to ensure safe operations of the Chinese vessel. The CCG's maneuvers were professional and standardized throughout the whole process. The allegations by the Philippine side are mere distortion of facts and intended to mislead the public, CCG spokesperson Jiang Lue said Thursday. We sternly warn the Philippine side to immediately stop illegal harassment, smearing and inflammatory propaganda. The CCG will continue to conduct rights-protection and law enforcement operations in waters under China's jurisdiction in accordance with the law, and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of China's scientific survey operations and uphold peace and stability in the South China Sea, Jiang said.

China is willing to work with the United States to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, enhance dialogue and communication, create a favorable atmosphere for exchanges at all levels and cooperation in various fields, and strive for more practical achievements between the two countries, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Thursday.

Four months ago, the US blatantly launched military strikes against Venezuela and forcefully seized President Maduro and his wife. Such hegemonic acts seriously violated international law, infringed upon Venezuela's sovereignty, and threatened peace and stability in the Latin American and Caribbean region. China firmly opposes these, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday.

"China-Japan relations are currently facing serious difficulties, and the root cause lies in Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks related to the Taiwan question. The responsibility lies entirely with the Japanese side," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday, when responding to a Japanese media inquiry about whether China hopes to restore people-to-people exchanges between the two countries amid increasingly reduced exchanges between Japan and China.