Japanese officials and members of the public urged the government to uphold the Three Non-Nuclear principles and pursue a security policy that does not rely on nuclear weapons, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi maintained an ambiguous stance on the long-held policy during a speech on Sunday marking the 81st anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Nagasaki.

A recent invitation from Naoero President David Adeang to Chinese Ambassador to Naoero Lü Jin to cycle around the island has drawn widespread attention as such a bicycle ride with a head of state is hardly a fixture on a diplomat's schedule.

The Chinese Embassy in Thailand on Saturday issued a notice urging Chinese nationals traveling to Thailand for cultural and sports activities to comply with local laws and regulations, respect local customs, familiarize themselves with event rules, and through official channels to safeguard their rights.

The US Senate on Friday overwhelmingly approved a bill that would impose sanctions on buyers of Russian oil, a measure that had long been championed by the late senator Lindsey Graham before his death last month, CNBC reported. A Chinese expert criticized the legislation, warning that if implemented, the bill, driven largely by political motives aimed at catering to US domestic political correctness, could severely disrupt the already fragile global energy market and economy. He also noted that the bill is essentially a tool of political coercion, weaponizing tariffs and unilateral sanctions to hijack normal global energy trade and override sovereign economic choices of independent nations.

As foreign ministers and senior representatives from Pacific nations convened in Suva for the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) to discuss key regional issues, New Zealand's foreign minister reportedly pushed to secure a joint statement condemning China's missile tests in July, however, his effort ultimately fell flat. A Chinese expert described the outcome as a clear rebuke to Canberra and Wellington's ingrained habit of speaking for the Pacific, saying the two countries must come to terms with a shifting reality: Pacific Island states are increasingly unwilling to let Australia and New Zealand dictate who their friends, foes and perceived security threats should be.

vCloaked in the academic mantle of a Stanford‑affiliated "think‑tank" but operated by retired US military officers; dispatching no warships but endlessly churning out provocation scripts in the South China Sea, and shifting from choreographing footage of maritime stand‑offs to meddling in legitimate China‑Philippine cultural and academic exchanges, the SeaLight has loomed behind numerous China‑Philippine maritime frictions over the past years.

Recent moves by those running the Japanese government to clamor for "nuclear option" and seek to violate the three non-nuclear principles only reveal Japanese right-wing forces' inflating political and military ambitions, who are gambling with the future of over 100 million Japanese people, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Friday.

China and India held the 36th meeting of the Working Mechanism for Consultation and Coordination on China-India Border Affairs (WMCC) in New Delhi on Thursday. The two sides exchanged views on issues including boundary delineation, border management and control, mechanism building, and cross-border cooperation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

A recent academic seminar on the sovereignty issue of the Batanes Islands held at Jinan University has stirred a wave in Philippine government departments after Chinese scholars pointed out, citing archaeological evidence, historical records, and international treaties, that the islands have longstanding historical ties with China's Taiwan region and that relevant legal grounds exist for China to claim sovereignty.

A 15 percent tariff on polysilicon products could become the latest symptom of Washington's deepening obsession with technology containment against China, as the US administration continues to expand its China-targeted restrictions from raw materials to finished products, ranging from chips and AI to critical resources such as lithium battery scrap and tungsten.

Japan's reported plan to send F-2 fighter jets to India for the first time to take part in joint training, with a Defense Ministry official openly linking the move to "countering China." Although Japan and India each hope to use defense cooperation to advance their own interests, India should remain cautious about being turned into a frontline player in Japan's geopolitical rivalry against China or inadvertently facilitating Tokyo's push to revive militarism, said a Chinese expert.

In response to Indian reports by Indian media claiming that the Pakistani Army had ordered officers and military personnel to stop using WhatsApp, an instant messaging service owned by US tech giant Meta, and switch to China's WeChat for official and operational communications, an official from Pakistan's Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) told Global Times on Wednesday that the report was “incorrect,” not based on truth and was filled with “guessing work.”

China firmly opposes the recent moves of the US Embassy in Argentina, which has deliberately hyped up the “China threat theory,” generalized the concept of national security, and blatantly obstructed Argentine enterprises from conducting normal cooperation with China's Huawei by revoking visas, Chinese embassy in Argentina said on Thursday.

China has lodged serious representations with Japan over the Defense of Japan 2026 white paper which once again targeted China with groundless accusations, rehashing the so-called “China threat” and grossly interfering in China's internal affairs with brazen comments on China's Taiwan region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.

The Fifth Silk Road Friendship Ceremony was held on Tuesday in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, marking the first time the event has taken place outside China.

Behind a brightly colored anime-style cover showing smiling young people in a futuristic city, Japan's latest defense white paper sets out a considerably harder security agenda: longer-range missiles, counterstrike capabilities and closer cooperation between the military and private technology companies.

In response to a statement from Manila on China's ethnic unity policy, a Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that this so-called statement, full of disinformation and smears designed to interfere in China's internal affairs, constitutes a political provocation of an extremely malign nature, to which China expresses firm opposition.

Chinese scientist Wang Jinsong has become the first Chinese recipient of the William Nordberg Medal, a major international award recognizing distinguished contributions to the application of space science, CCTV News reported on Monday.

China First Highway Engineering Co., Ltd. (CFHEC) launched a training initiative Monday to build local expertise in Cameroon. The Seagull Talent Program was launched in the capital, Yaounde, with senior Cameroonian government officials, Chinese diplomats, faculty from the National Advanced School of Public Works (ENSTP), and the trainees in attendance.

A new round of political attacks against allegedly “pro-China” officials has unfolded in the Philippines after the presidential palace endorsed Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.'s call for government officials who do not support Manila's position on the South China Sea to consider resigning.

The Nathu La Pass resumed operation for border trade between China and India on Saturday, signaling a new phase of mutually beneficial cooperation and development in cross-border trade, Gong Shijun, head of Yadong county government in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, said at the reopening ceremony, according to a statement sent to the Global Times.

Seventy-six percent of people in Japan support upholding the country's Three Non-Nuclear Principles of not possessing, not producing, and not permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons into its territory, Kyodo News reported Sunday, citing a nationwide opinion poll, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Students in Botswana discover China through Chinese zodiac film

A Chinese business delegation, many of whose participants are known as “new trio” or “next new three” industries' enterprises, is currently visiting the US to advance commercial cooperation and implement the consensus reached between the two countries' leaders at the Beijing meeting. However, Chinese experts warned that a series of recent US suppression moves targeting China are still continuing, and urged the US side to show sincerity and meet the Chinese side halfway.

China on Friday firmly rejected and said it will never accept the delimitation of the so-called "baselines of the territorial Sea" of China's territory of Huangyan Dao by the Philippines, stressing it is illegal, null and void, according to a statement released by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on its website.

China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday that China firmly rejects and will never accept the delimitation of the so-called “baselines of the territorial Sea” of China's territory of Huangyan Dao by the Philippines, stressing it is illegal, null and void, according to a statement released on its official website.

"I believe this is not only the result of their individual efforts, but also a reflection of the vitality and upward spirit of contemporary Chinese youth, demonstrating their confidence and courage to break new ground and strive for success," Mao Ning, spokesperson of Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Friday in response to a question about recent global attention on young Chinese talent, including Chinese mathematicians winning the Fields Medal and young entrepreneur in the robotics sector appearing on the cover of Time magazine.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that an attack on a building of a Chinese company in Kuwait which caused one death didn't affect any Chinese national and stressed that any attack on innocent civilians and non‑military targets is unacceptable.

The US should immediately stop threatening Cuba with force and cease all forms of unilateral blockade and sanctions against Cuba, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference on Friday, in response to media inquiries over recent reports that the US has examined a range of options for possible military action against Cuba.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Friday criticized Japan's establishment of a National Intelligence Bureau as another negative development in Japan's domestic and external security policies, noting that Tokyo's accelerating “remilitarization” threatens regional peace and stability and urging Japanese political leaders to draw lessons from history and act prudently.

Japan officially launched its National Intelligence Bureau on Friday, July 31, claiming the new agency is intended to strengthen the government's intelligence capabilities, with the choice of the "7/31" date triggering anger among Chinese social media users. They said the numbers evoke Unit 731, the notorious Japanese biological warfare unit responsible for atrocities in China and many countries in Asia during World War II, and accused Tokyo of displaying historical insensitivity while expanding its intelligence and security amid renewed concerns over the specter of Japanese militarism.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command (STC) and the China Coast Guard (CCG) conducted patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas on Thursday. The PLA has deployed new equipment such as the Navy's Type 054B frigate and the Air Force's JL-10 jet.

A new survey has found that 95 percent of respondents who regarded China as influential in Africa viewed its impact positively, marking the second consecutive edition in which China ranked as the continent's most positively perceived foreign power.

Claims made by Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday were rejected by Chinese expert, for his calling for greater scrutiny of foreign academic and cultural exchange programs after a so-called “investigation” by a Western security-linked think tank baselessly linked Jinan University in South China's Guangdong Province to the normal and legitimate training of Chinese-language teachers in the Philippines.

When asked to comment on the recent visit by Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri to China, and whether China will attend this year's BRICS Summit to be held in India, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that Vice Foreign Minister Hua Chunying held the China-India vice foreign minister and foreign secretary-level dialogue with Misri in Beijing. The two sides exchanged views on implementing the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries, continuously enhancing political mutual trust, advancing exchanges and cooperation across various fields, properly handling differences and frictions, and advancing China-India relations along a sound and stable track, Mao said.

The China-Russia joint military patrol was carried out over the high seas rather than the so-called "exclusive economic zone" (EEZ) claimed by Japan, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense (MND), said at a press conference on Thursday, in response to media inquiries regarding recent allegations by Japan's Ministry of Defense that while four Chinese and Russian naval vessels were sailing southwest of Okinotori Reef, one Chinese warship conducted shooting drills within Japan's so-called EEZ.

China firmly urges Japan to conscientiously and fully fulfill its duties and obligations under the Chemical Weapons Convention and the bilateral memorandum between the two governments, to promptly provide actionable intelligence on burial sites, accelerate the disposal of the chemical weapons it abandoned in China, and thoroughly eliminate the scourge of these weapons at the earliest possible date, so as to restore a clean and unpolluted homeland to the Chinese people, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in response to a question about an update on the progress of Japan's disposal work on Chinese territory and China's concerns.

Recently, Japanese vessels and aircraft have provoked and harassed a Chinese naval formation carrying out routine training missions. The Global Times obtained an exclusive audio recording in which Japan's Self-Defense Forces referred to itself as the "Japan Navy." In response, the Chinese navy task group has taken firm stance and corrected Japan's mistaken rhetoric.

The reports are not true and are groundless, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday in response to a question about media reports claiming that China would provide Iran with 400 missile launchers. We have made our position on this issue clear on multiple occasions. China has consistently played a constructive role in promoting peace and de-escalating conflicts, Mao said.

The Chinese military has always conducted its activities in strict compliance with international law and international practices, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, when asked to comment on reports that a commercial drone captured footage of Chinese warship in the Philippines' "exclusive economic zone." "We also want to remind relevant parties to avoid dangerous approaches toward Chinese naval vessels in order to prevent any accidents," Mao said.

New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters' racist remarks, in which he told a lawmaker of Chinese descent to “go back to your own country,” have drawn criticism from netizens and invoked a response from the Chinese ambassador to New Zealand. The ambassador stated on Thursday that “a statement says more about the person who makes it than anything or anybody else.”

Washington has tightened technology restrictions on China on two fronts in less than a week. On Tuesday local time, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) added advanced robots and power inverters to its Covered List, barring imports of new models.

Following recent provocative claims by Raymond Greene, director of the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the AIT on Tuesday made another provocative and rare move by posting on social media a photo showing vessels from the US Coast Guard and Taiwan region's coast guard together.

The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in China staged an orchestral concert performance in Beijing on July 24, titled "A Musical Tapestry of the Archipelago." The Trinity Youth Symphony Orchestra (TRUST), a non-profit Jakarta-based youth community orchestra, played the Chinese household melody "Mo Li Hua," or Jasmine flower, among nine other pieces. Vice Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to China, Dr. Irene M. Han said in her welcome remarks that through music, the concert is aimed to bring a small piece of Indonesian traditional and contemporary culture to Beijing.

The Embassy of the Republic of Peru in China hosted a reception to celebrate the 205th anniversary of Peru's independence in Beijing on July 24, where Carlos Vasquez, Peruvian ambassador to China, stressed that Peru looks forward to deepening long-term bilateral cooperation during APEC 2026 in China.

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini continued his state visit to China on Wednesday with a visit to tech company Baidu, a Chinese leader in AI, cloud computing and autonomous mobility. Together with his tour of a robotics mall in Yizhuang, southeast Beijing, on Tuesday, the visit gave him a firsthand look at modern technologies developed in China.

The Chinese and Russian naval task force participating in the maritime joint patrol arrived in Vladivostok, Russia, on Wednesday, marking the conclusion of the joint patrol, according to China's Ministry of National Defense.

The 2025/2026 edition of the CIIS (China Institute of International Studies) Blue Book on International Situation and China's Foreign Affairs was unveiled in Beijing on Wednesday at a launch event jointly hosted by CIIS and World Affairs Press.

China on Wednesday expressed grave concern over Japan's right-wing forces leveraging AI in an attempt to distort the history of Japan's aggression against China, calling it an “open provocation” against international fairness and justice as well as the post-war international order, which the international community must stay highly vigilant against and firmly resist.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Carlos Vila Nova on his reelection as president of Sao Tome and Principe.

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have been unscrupulously currying favor with foreign forces for support, but this is not the first time they have been rebuffed, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Thursday.

The Chinese Consulate General in Fukuoka, Japan told the Global Times on Wednesday that it had so far received no reports of Chinese nationals injured in the Kumamoto earthquake. Several Chinese nationals in Kumamoto have contacted the consulate for assistance and the consulate is responding to their requests, the consulate said.

China stands ready to join hands with Slovakia in forging a strategic partnership that features mutual respect and trust, equality and mutual benefit, as well as stability and resilience, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, during talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, who is on a state visit to China from Monday through Wednesday.

Just days after the Philippines' deliberate provocations at multiple points in the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. claimed in his state of the nation speech on Monday that Manila will defend the so-called “South China Sea arbitration award.” A Chinese expert said on Tuesday that the Philippines constantly hypes the so-called ruling in an attempt to provide flimsy cover for its unilateral maritime provocations, amounting to nothing but political grandstanding.

Lithuania has reportedly resumed negotiations with China's Taiwan region on an economic cooperation action plan after talks were suspended during the government transition. A Chinese expert criticized the latest move as an attempt to "have it both ways" - seeking to repair ties with the Chinese mainland while simultaneously deepening cooperation with the Taiwan region. However, such contradictory signals are inconsistent with Lithuania's previous indications that it intended to normalize relations with China and fail to demonstrate the concrete actions needed to rebuild political trust between the two countries.

In response to the US' reported plan to ramp up funding by hundreds of millions of dollars to counter China's growing influence in the Americas, Africa and Asia, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that the development of normal relations and conduct of regular cooperation between countries should not target any third party. China has always opposed forming closed and exclusive blocs.

Despite repeated solemn demarches from the Chinese side, Japan has repeatedly delayed the investigation and handling of the case under various pretexts, including a so-called “psychiatric evaluation,” and has failed to promptly bring the perpetrator to justice. China expresses strong dissatisfaction with this, Lin Jian, spokesperson from Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday in response to a question about a Japan's Self-Defense Force (SDF) active-duty member was indicted for unlawfully entering the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo with a knife.

China hopes Slovakia will play a constructive role in promoting the sound and steady growth of China-EU relations, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday.

According to a report released by the Pew Research Center on Monday, for the first time in almost two decades of the center's surveys, both Canadians and Mexicans now view China more favorably than their shared neighbor, the US. A Chinese expert said that this shift in public opinion is a bellwether, indicating that China's sustained and consistent foreign policy has gained wider acceptance internationally, and that the US' doctrine of placing its own interests above those of all other countries is eroding Washington's global influence.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's latest remarks that Japan would “continue communicating” with China and that she was “looking forward to the APEC leaders' meeting” were dismissed by a Chinese expert as lacking sincerity and a rhetorical maneuvering aimed at deflecting mounting domestic criticism on her government's stalled bilateral relations with China. The expert said Takaichi continued to evade the source of the tensions – her provocative, erroneous remarks on China's Taiwan – and noted that hype of possible bilateral meetings with China cannot mask that reality.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Slovak President Peter Pellegrini in Beijing on Tuesday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony here on Tuesday for Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, who is on a state visit to China.

"We strongly urge the Japanese side to earnestly take its responsibilities, thoroughly investigate the case as soon as possible and uncover the root causes, severely punish those involved, prevent similar incidents from happening again, and provide a responsible explanation to China and the international community," a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan said when asked to comment on Japan's announcement on Monday that it had indicted Kodai Murata, the Japan Self-Defense Forces (SDF) officer who broke into the embassy in March.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China stands ready to further strengthen bilateral and multilateral strategic coordination with Brazil, during a phone call with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini arrived in Beijing on Monday for a three-day state visit to China. Before departing, he underscored the importance of bilateral ties, writing on social media that strengthening the relationship is “crucial for our future.”

“During Foreign Minister Wang Yi's stay in Manila, there was no arrangement for him to meet with the Japanese side, nor was there any brief interaction between them on the sidelines,” Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday, stressing, “I can once again make it very clear to you, although I have answered this question before.” Lin's remarks were made when responding to a question about Chinese media reports that Wang did not meet with any senior Japanese officials in Manila and whether China could provide further background on why there was no such meeting.

Slovak President Peter Pellegrini arrives in Beijing, capital of China, on July 27, 2026. Pellegrini arrived here on Monday for a three-day state visit to China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson reaffirmed on Monday that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had no arrangement for meeting with the Japanese side on his agenda during his recent stay in Manila, the Philippines, nor did he engage in any conversation with the Japanese side.

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China stands ready to further strengthen bilateral and multilateral strategic coordination with Brazil.

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Xi holds phone talks with Brazilian President Lula

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Sunday slammed the Philippines for drawing countries from outside the region into so-called joint patrols in the South China Sea, warning that such moves disrupt regional peace and stability.

After Japan's Asahi Shimbun revealed that Japanese right-wing forces have been using artificial intelligence on a large scale to churn out disinformation denying the Nanjing Massacre and claiming Japan treated civilians humanely during its invasion of China, China's Ministry of State Security on Sunday published a commentary slamming such acts that trampled on historical justice and human conscience and have drawn fierce criticism from the international community and visionary people in Japan.

Global Times has learned that Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had neither meetings nor conversations with the Japanese side during his visit to Manila.

A previous video footage obtained by the Global Times exclusively on Saturday shows a Philippine military service member making a series of provocative gestures toward a Chinese vessel, including pulling down his trousers and exposing his buttocks in an apparent act of insult.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an early resumption of dialogue and negotiations among the relevant parties and the proper handling of issues concerning the Strait of Hormuz during a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi in Kyrgyzstan on Friday. Araghchi thanked China for consistently promoting peace and dialogue and expressed hope that it would continue helping ease regional tensions, according to a statement from the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

Jiang Lue, spokesperson for the China Coast Guard (CCG), stated that the CCG on Friday took necessary countermeasures in accordance with the law against the Philippine rights-violation vessels. Chinese experts said that the Philippines is resorting to a tactic of “saturation incursions” that betrays its deep-seated anxiety. Lacking any prospect of gaining the upper hand through military means and having exhausted its arsenal of cognitive warfare tactics, Manila sees no other option but to orchestrate intense confrontations to generate media buzz and plead for attention on the international public opinion stage, experts added.

The China Coast Guard (CCG) on Friday said it had taken law enforcement measures against multiple Philippine vessels involved in illegal activities in waters off Huangyan Dao, following two consecutive days of provocations by the Philippine side. The CCG urged Manila to stop its actions, warning that the Philippines would bear all consequences.

China on Friday blasted fresh US tariffs imposed on China and 59 other economies over alleged forced labor concerns, and warned that trade wars do not serve any parties.

China's public security chief met with the FBI director in Beijing on Friday, as the two sides agreed to further deepen cooperation on law enforcement issues, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

China and ASEAN member states have agreed to explore the possible establishment of cooperation mechanisms to enhance regional energy security and resilience, and further strengthen cooperation in regional power interconnectivity, energy supply chains, according to a China-ASEAN joint statement on addressing the regional impacts of developments in the Middle East and strengthening regional energy cooperation, which was released following the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting held on Wednesday in Manila.

When asked to comment on the phone call between US President Donald Trump and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Thursday, during which Trump assured Marcos that he would raise the Philippines' concerns with China during their meeting, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday, "We have taken note of relevant reports. The US is not a party to the South China Sea issue. Facts have shown that attempts to make provocations with the help of non‑regional countries will only end up being used as a tool by others and reaping the bitter fruit of their own making."

Attempts by personnel of the Taiwan authorities to attend various events in a bid to seek spotlight and engage in separatist activities for "Taiwan independence" are doomed to fail, Chinese Foreign Minister spokesperson Lin Jian said at a press briefing on Friday.

During Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu's visit to the US, the two sides held in-depth exchanges of views on fully implementing the important common understandings between the two heads of state, and advancing the building a constructive bilateral relationship of strategic stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday, in response to questions regarding Ma's recent visit.

Responding to reports that US President Donald Trump said the Chinese and US leaders would discuss issues related to artificial intelligence (AI), Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Friday that head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in China-US relations.

Commenting on the Houthi group's "maritime embargo" on Saudi-bound vessels and attacks on two Saudi oil tankers, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that China is closely watching the Red Sea situation. China calls for respect for regional sovereignty and security, and for the protection of international waterways.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of the government of the Republic of Peru, President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun will attend the presidential handover ceremony in Peru's capital Lima from July 27 to 28.

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini will pay a state visit to China from July 27 to 29.

China's delegation strongly rebutted Japan's remarks on the Taiwan question, the South China Sea and the so-called "China threat" narrative during ASEAN-related foreign ministers' meetings held in Manila, stressing that the Taiwan question is an internal Chinese affair and urging external forces to stop provoking tensions in the region.

The more unequivocal the international community's stance against "Taiwan independence" separatist activities, and the more resolute its commitment to the one-China principle, the more assured peace and stability will be across the Taiwan Strait, the Chinese delegation said here.

China stands ready to work with India to implement the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain close high-level exchanges, strengthen cooperation in areas including economy and trade, media, and people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and properly handle sensitive issues, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Wednesday, according to a readout released by Chinese Foreign Ministry earlier on Thursday.

At the request of US law enforcement authorities, Chinese police on Thursday repatriated a US national wanted for serious violent crimes to US authorities at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. The fugitive was escorted back to the United States by relevant US law enforcement personnel. The repatriation marks another outcome of law enforcement cooperation between China and the US, China Central Television (CCTV) News reported on Thursday.

Two Philippine public vessels (MMOV 3012 and MMOV 3018) ignored repeated dissuasion and warnings from the Chinese side and obstinately intruded into the waters under China's jurisdiction at Huangyan Dao on Thursday. The China Coast Guard (CCG) took necessary countermeasures in accordance with the law to track, monitor and block the Philippine vessels, compelling them to leave the area. The on-site operations by the Chinese side were professional, standardized, legitimate and lawful, the CCG announced in a statement on Thursday.

Having concluded its itinerary in Beijing, the eight-member delegation of the European Parliament (EP) Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET), headed by Chair David McAllister, embarked on Shanghai leg of its visit on Thursday. Amid growing geopolitical volatility and intensifying economic and trade tensions, the delegation is expected to further engage in in-depth exchanges with Chinese sides on issues of shared interest, with a view to boosting mutual understanding and stabilizing EU-China relations.

When asked whether Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi plans to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, as both are attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers' meeting in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that according to the schedule, Wang is currently on his way to Kyrgyzstan to attend the SCO Foreign Ministers' meeting.

In response to a media inquiry on China's comment regarding the escalating situation in the Middle East, amid reports that the US is deploying additional military equipment, including aircraft carriers and fighter jets, to the region, that a full-scale war against Iran may resume in the coming days, and that multiple countries have issued advisories urging caution when traveling to the Middle East, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated that China is deeply concerned about the escalation of the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf region. The achievements made through negotiations have been hard-won, and the resumption of hostilities serves the interests of no party. The sovereignty, security and territorial integrity of countries in the region should be respected and upheld.

When asked whether Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers had any contact or exchanges while in Manila, the Philippines, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday at a press conference that "based on what I know, Foreign Minister Wang Yi had no arrangements to meet with the Japanese side during his stay in Manila."

Due to scheduling reasons, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was unable to participate in the East Asia cooperation series of foreign ministers' meetings in their entirety. A senior Chinese official would represent China at the ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' meeting and the ASEAN Regional Forum Foreign Ministers' Meeting, Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday in response to a question about why Foreign Minister Wang Yi was absent from the ASEAN Plus Three Foreign Ministers' Meeting on Thursday.

New Zealand and Papua New Guinea (PNG) signed a defense cooperation agreement late Wednesday, with some foreign media hyping the pact as Wellington's latest effort to deepen security ties in the Pacific with China in mind. A Chinese expert said that attempts by certain media to frame the cooperation in the context of China reflect their intention to interfere in the choices of Pacific island nations and seek to cultivate exclusive partnerships.

The Philippine government vessels 3012 and 3018, despite repeated dissuasion and warnings from the Chinese side, deliberately intruded into waters under China's jurisdiction around Huangyan Dao, China Coast Guard spokesperson Jiang Lüe said on Thursday. The China Coast Guard (CCG) took necessary measures in accordance with the law, including tracking and driving away the Philippine vessels, as well as conducting interception and control operations. The on-site operations were professional, standardized, justified and lawful.