The China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA) announced on Thursday that it signed a letter of intent with Beauval Zoo in Saint-Aignan, France, to extend their international cooperation on giant panda conservation.
China and France should seize opportunities and expand the scope of cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said while holding talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Thursday.
China and France should seize opportunities and expand the scope of cooperation, Chinese President Xi Jinping said while holding talks with visiting French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Thursday.
Japan's crowdsourcing platform CloudWorks took down a recruitment post on Wednesday that sought creators for "YouTube videos on overseas reactions that praise Japan and criticize China," Japanese media outlet J-Cast reported.
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Vice President Taro Aso on Wednesday openly voiced support for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, prompting criticism within Japan. Also on Wednesday, when pressed by a Komeito lawmaker, Takaichi said at a plenary session of the House of Councillors that Japan's fundamental position on Taiwan is as stated in the Japan-China Joint Statement and this position has not changed, according to the Mainichi Shimbun report. However, she did not offer any explanation of what exactly "has not changed," nor did she retract the erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question that had already triggered strong backlash both domestically and internationally.
In response to media inquiry over Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday cited the Sino-Japanese Joint Statement at a plenary session of the House of Councillors, saying that she “understands and respects” the Chinese government's position that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian stated that, upon verification, the relevant reports are inaccurate. Takaichi only said that Japan's fundamental position on Taiwan question is as stated in the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement and this position has not changed — nothing more.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron attended the closing ceremony of the seventh meeting of China-France Business Council on Thursday in Beijing.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron jointly met the press in Beijing on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron attended a signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with French President Emmanuel Macron in Beijing on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot on Wednesday in Beijing. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, mentioned French President Emmanuel Macron's fourth state visit to China. Every meeting between the two heads of state is not only a major event in China-France relations but also attracts close attention from the international community, he said.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit to China through Friday. It is Macron's fourth state visit to China and a reciprocal visit for Xi's historic state visit to France last year that marked the 60th anniversary of China-France diplomatic relations, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday. During the visit this week, Xi will hold talks with Macron to jointly guide the development of China-France relations under the new circumstances. The two presidents will also have in-depth exchanges of views on major international and regional hotspot issues.
In response to a media inquiry about the UK government once again delaying its decision on whether to approve the building of a new Chinese embassy in London, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China's application for the project has long been completed, and there is no reason for the UK to again delay the approval. The so-called argument raised by the UK side is just untenable.
At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a state visit to China through Friday.
China opposes any acts violating the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and infringing upon the sovereignty and security of other countries, and opposes external forces interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs under any pretext, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday. The remarks were made when asked for comment on Venezuelan government strongly opposing the US' claim on November 29 that the airspace above and surrounding the country should be considered closed, as Venezuela believed the US' related remarks violated UN charter and the principles of international law and many other countries in Latin America and the Caribbean also expressed opposition against US' claim.
In response to a media inquiry about the UK government once again delaying its decision on whether to approve China to build a new embassy in London, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China's application for the premises has long been completed, and there is no justification for the UK to delay the approval once again and the so-called reasons are completely untenable.
China firmly opposes official exchanges between the US and China's Taiwan region in any form, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday when asked about China's response to US President Donald Trump's signing into law a bill that calls on the Department of State to regularly review US-Taiwanese relations and look for ways to deepen the US and Taiwan relationship.
In response to a media inquiry that the European Commission plans to propose a legal measure this week to use frozen Russian assets as loans for aiding Ukraine, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at Wednesday's press conference that China "consistently opposes unilateral sanctions that violate international law and lack authorization from the UN Security Council."
The Tianshan Forum for Central Asia Economic Cooperation opened on Tuesday in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, drawing over 300 government officials and representatives from financial institutions, think tanks and the private sector to discuss promoting trade and investment across the region.
“We strongly deplore the UK side's repeated postponement of the decision on the planning application for the new Chinese Embassy project,” a spokesperson with Chinese Embassy in the UK said in a statement published on the embassy website on Tuesday local time.
China and Russia held the 20th round of strategic security consultation on Tuesday in Moscow. The two sides conducted comprehensive and in-depth discussions on major issues involving the strategic and security interests of both countries, reached new consensuses and enhanced strategic mutual trust. They agreed to fully implement the important consensuses reached by the heads of state of the two countries in the field of strategic security and promote the strategic cooperation between the two sides to a higher level of quality, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Tuesday.
China has submitted a second letter to the UN secretary-general, firmly refuting the unreasonable arguments made by Japan's permanent representative to the UN, and elaborating on the position of the Chinese government regarding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan and related matters.
Japan's Ministry of Defense is facing pushback from educators' groups over distributing a children's version of the defense white paper to elementary schools nationwide, with the educators' groups on Monday criticizing the content for fomenting a sense of crisis toward specific countries such as China and arguing that it effectively serves as a recruitment tool for the Self-Defense Forces, in violation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, according to Japanese media Tokyo Shimbun Tuesday.
The 2025 Imperial Springs International Forum officially opened in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province on Tuesday. Participants believe that now, more than ever, issues such as global development imbalances, geopolitical conflict risks, AI governance, and climate change response urgently require global coordination and joint action.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks regarding Taiwan openly challenge the outcomes of the victory in World War II and the post-war international order, and seriously violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter. China's letter to the UN Secretary-General, setting out its solemn position, was entirely justified and necessary. China firmly opposes Japan's perverse actions that challenge the post-war international order and seek to resurrect the specter of militarism, FM spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday
In response to a foreign media inquiry regarding the presidential election in Honduras, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the election is Honduras' internal affair and China consistently upholds the principle of non-interference in other countries' internal affairs.
Responding to a question whether China would arrange the trips as Japanese media reported that the Japan-China Friendship Parliamentarians' Union and Keidanren Chairman Tsutsui Yoshinobu have expressed hopes to visit China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday at a regular press briefing that China has noted the information as well as the concerns expressed by many people of insight in Japan over the vicious impact and grave consequences caused by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan.
Senior members of the cross-party Japan-China Friendship Parliamentarians' Union, including former Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) election chief Yuko Obuchi, conveyed to the Chinese side their request to send a delegation of lawmakers to China within the year, Kyodo News reported on Tuesday, citing multiple sources.
China firmly opposes the UK's erroneous rhetoric in UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's speech, which hyped up the “China threat” and made groundless accusations against China and interfered in China's internal affairs, a spokesperson from Chinese Embassy in the UK said after Starmer made remarks warning China poses security threats but urging deeper business ties, along with remarks related to Hong Kong and other issues.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer claimed on Monday that China has posed "national security threats" to Britain, but defended his government's decision to step up engagement with the country, saying closer business ties were in the national interest, per Reuters.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to Thongloun Sisoulith, general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) Central Committee and Lao president, on the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Japanese singer Tokiko Kato explicitly demanded Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to retract her erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question during a TBS program when she discussed the backlash from China triggered by Takaichi's remarks on a so-called Taiwan emergency which resulted in the deterioration of China-Japan relations, chunichi.co.jp reported on Sunday.
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree granting visa-free entry to Russia for up to 30 days for several categories of Chinese citizens, including tourists, businesspeople, academics, artists, and athletes, according to multiple media reports. Some analysts said the move will further expand economic cooperation and deepen cultural and people-to-people exchanges, strengthening foundation for long-term development of China-Russia relations.
In response to media reports that a Japanese singer halted mid-show last Friday in Shanghai and another canceled her Saturday show in Shanghai, Chinese FM spokesperson Lin Jian stated that, regarding the specific arrangements and reasons behind these social and commercial events, it is recommended to consult the organizers.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Monday slammed Japan for taking a deliberately vague and evasive position on the Taiwan question. He made the remarks when asked by the Global Times at the press conference that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi recently claimed that Japan has "renounced all rights and claims under the Treaty of San Francisco," and "is not in a position to recognize Taiwan's legal status," and that Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, when asked whether this meant "Japan does not recognize China's sovereignty over Taiwan," reiterated the relevant position stated in the "Treaty of San Francisco." He added that the Japanese government's basic stance regarding Taiwan is precisely as articulated in the 1972 Sino-Japanese Joint Statement — nothing more, nothing less.
China is ready to work together with Kyrgyzstan to earnestly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of our two countries, further enhance mutual support, deepen all-round mutually beneficial cooperation, and advance the building of a closer China-Kyrgyzstan community with a shared future, Lin said.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated at Monday's regular press conference that the Diaoyu Dao and their affiliated islands are China's inherent territory since ancient times. The historical context and legal basis for China's sovereignty over the Diaoyu Dao are clear and well-established.
In response to a media question regarding Australian Defense Minister's remarks that the Australian Defense Ministry was tracking a Chinese Navy flotilla, claiming it may be heading toward Australian waters, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in a press conference on Monday that regarding the activities of the Chinese Navy, we recommend that you inquire with the relevant authorities.
At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron will pay a state visit to China from December 3 to 5, China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announced on Monday.
The Chinese Embassy in Tajikistan on Monday urges Chinese enterprises and personnel to urgently evacuate the Tajikistan-Afghanistan border areas after Chinese nationals injured during armed attack occurred in the area.
French President Emmanuel Macron to visit China from Dec. 3 to 5
Japanese singer Ayumi Hamasaki announced on November 28 via social media the cancellation of her scheduled Shanghai concert next day, igniting online controversy among netizens in Japan and China over the weekend, as tensions in Japan-China relations, triggered by erroneous remarks from Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Sanae, escalated, according to multiple media reports.
During a recent party leaders' debate in the Diet, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi claimed that “(Japan), under the Treaty of San Francisco Peace, having renounced all rights” and “is not in a position to recognize Taiwan's legal status.” Such “undetermined status of Taiwan” narrative deliberately distorts history and mirrors Takaichi's earlier erroneous assertion that a “Taiwan contingency” could cause a “situation threatening Japan's survival.” Together, these statements once again expose her true intention: to challenge the post-war international order and pave way for Japan's military involvement in the Taiwan Straits.
British football club Brighton apologized after a club social media post featuring Kaoru Mitoma and an academy player holding up an image of a Japanese WWII soldier. The post sparked anger and disappointment among fans in Asia, which suffered under Japanese atrocities during WWII.
US media Stars and Stripes recently revealed the composition of a US military task force in the Philippines, with a core element of approximately 60 personnel serving as primary staff. Experts told the Global Times that the US task force stationed in the Philippines may appear to give the Philippine military reassurance and play a placating role, but Manila's attempt to rely on external powers to provoke China's sovereignty is doomed to fail.
The PLA Daily, a newspaper affiliated with the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA), published on Sunday an article that criticizes Japan's ambiguous and evasive response to international criticism over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan question, which appeared to be an attempt to gloss over the issue.
Eighty years ago, the Chinese people achieved a great victory in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression. Japan signed the instrument of surrender and formally accepted international legal documents such as the Cairo Declaration and the Potsdam Proclamation, which stipulated the return of Taiwan to China. After half a century of Japanese colonial rule, Taiwan was restored to the motherland, and historical justice was finally upheld, Chinese Ambassador to Japan Wu Jianghao wrote an article published on People's Daily on Sunday.
During his meeting with Jonathan Powell, the British prime minister's national security adviser, in Beijing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi elaborated on China's principled position regarding Japan-related issues and expressed hope that the UK would continue to uphold the one-China principle and work with China to safeguard victorious outcomes of World War II.
China's Ministry of Ecology and Environment on Friday released the 2025 survey and assessment report on the ecological environment of the waters around China's Huangyan Dao in the South China Sea, saying that the waters around the island maintain good quality.
In an exclusive written response to the Global Times, Japanese Communist Party (JCP) lawmaker and House of Councillors member Taku Yamazoe criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on the Taiwan question, saying that she should retract her remarks as they signaled the possibility of Japan engaging in military action even without being attacked, which constituted a trampling on the Constitution and may cause significant damage to both Japan and China.
In response to an inquiry regarding Venezuela's Foreign Ministry's rejection of what it called a “ridiculous” US plan to designate the “nonexistent” Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization and the US imposition of sanctions on "members of the organization" – including Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and other senior officials, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that China consistently opposes unilateral sanctions that lack a basis in international law and have not been authorized by the UN Security Council, and opposes external forces interfering in Venezuela's internal affairs under any pretext.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference on Friday. At the conference, a reporter from the Global Times asked that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks have been opposed and criticized by the international community and insightful people in Japan. However, the Taiwan regional authorities have repeatedly put on gestures of supporting Takaichi. Not long ago, Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te expressed his so-called support by eating sushi, and Taiwan's external affairs department absurdly claimed that Chinese side's letter to the UN Secretary-General was "rude and unreasonable." What is the spokesperson's comment on this?
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, will travel to Russia for the 20th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation from Dec. 1 to 2, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.
When asked to comment on that the US' claims that after establishing the Space Force, it has gained dominance over Russia and China in the space domain, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China has always adhered to the peaceful use of outer space and opposes an arms race or the weaponization of outer space. China has no intention of engaging in a space race with any country, nor does it seek so-called space superiority, said Mao.
At the invitation of Secretary of the Russian Federation Security Council Sergei Shoigu, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will travel to Russia for the 20th round of China-Russia strategic security consultation from December 1 to 2.
The traditional friendship between the Chinese and U.S. people continues to show strength and resilience as younger generations stay actively engaged.
China's Ministry of National Defense (MND) on Thursday responded intensively to a series of recent moves by Japan, including the deployment of missiles on Yonaguni Island, the first export of deadly weapons since Japan relaxed arms export controls, and Japan's initiation of discussions on revising three security-related documents.
At France's request, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held a phone call with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president, during which Wang reiterated China's position on the Taiwan question, stressing that provocative Taiwan-related remarks made by Japan's incumbent leader reverse the course of history and constitute an infringement on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Multiple Japanese media outlets reported that when asked whether she had discussed the Taiwan question with US President Donald Trump during their recent call, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dodged the question. Meanwhile, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday that after a China–US phone call initiated by Washington on Monday evening, Trump soon phoned Takaichi and, days after she “outraged China,” advised her not to provoke Beijing over Taiwan's sovereignty.
From November 23 to 27, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted military operations in the Bohai Strait and parts of the northern Yellow Sea. When asked whether the drills were intended as a warning to Japan, and whether the PLA would take further actions to exert pressure if Japan refuses to retract its recent remarks, given that the Chinese military has recently issued multiple statements signaling its readiness to fight and to win, spokesperson Jiang Bin of China's defense ministry said on Thursday that the root cause of the current situation lies in Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Thursday dismissed the claim by Japan's main opposition party leader that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi had effectively withdrawn her previous remarks on the Taiwan question since she "no longer mentioned any specifics" during a recent party leaders' debate, saying that "not mentioning any specifics" and "withdrawing the erroneous remarks" are two entirely different matters. "The Japanese side's attempt to downplay, evade or cover up Takaichi's erroneous remarks through "not mentioning any specifics" is nothing but self-deception," Guo said. "China absolutely does not accept this."
Responding to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's claims that under the "San Francisco Peace Treaty," Japan "is not in a position to determine or recognize the legal status of Taiwan," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday that Takaichi's remarks deliberately ignore internationally binding documents while relying solely on the illegal and invalid "San Francisco Peace Treaty," once again showing she remains unrepentant and disregards UN authority. Guo warned that the international community should also remain highly vigilant.
In response to a question that it is reported that US President Donald Trump had requested the Japanese prime minister to tone down remarks related to the Taiwan question and whether the reported matter is influenced by the recent China–US leaders' phone call, Guo Jiakun, spokesperson from China's ministry of foreign affairs said on Thursday that communication between the US and Japanese leaders is a matter between those two countries, and China has no comment on that. He stressed that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair that brooks no interference by any external forces.
Two National Guard members were shot on Wednesday afternoon local time in what appeared to be a "targeted" attack near the White House and are in critical condition, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser said. The gunman was also shot and is in custody, authorities said, according to US media reports.
French President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to China from December 3 to 5, traveling first to Beijing then to Chengdu in Southwest China's Sichuan Province, his office said Wednesday local time, according to media reports.
“Cambodia reaffirms adherence to one-China policy,” stated the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Wednesday.
China's Foreign Ministry and the Taiwan Affairs Office of the state Council on Wednesday condemned recent violent and criminal acts targeting Chinese citizens in Japan, urging the Japanese side to make concrete efforts to ensure the safety and security of Chinese nationals and institutions in Japan.
China on Wednesday criticized Japan for doubling down on its erroneous rhetoric concerning the Taiwan question, after Tokyo approved a government statement that Beijing says once again made "irresponsible remarks" and constituted interference in China's internal affairs.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, leader of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, was reported by media to have questioned Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a parliamentary debate on Wednesday: “Regarding the deterioration of Japan–China ties, what responsibility do you think you yourself should bear?” — as Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan Straits in the Diet triggered widespread and strong criticism.
Former Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday stressed in a speech the importance of building stable relations between China and Japan when referring to the bilateral relations that have deteriorated due to current Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on the Taiwan Straits in the Diet, the Mainichi Shimbun reported.
When asked whether China would believe Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi should provide a "sincere" explanation of the Japanese government's position regarding her Taiwan-related remarks, and how the Japanese government could further clarify its position to satisfy Beijing as Takaichi claimed Wednesday that regarding her Taiwan-related remarks she has a responsibility to explain the government's actions to the public and that she answered the relevant questions "sincerely," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning reiterated on Wednesday that "China's position is very clear. We solemnly urge Japan to retract its erroneous statements and demonstrate its political commitment to China through concrete actions."
“The Japanese government's Cabinet written reply on November 25 is still repeating the same old tune. The so-called 'consistent position' or 'unchanged position' on Taiwan is far from sufficient. What China and the international community require Japan to clarify is: What exactly is the 'consistent position' it refers to? Does Japan still adhere to the one-China principle?” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday. These comments were made in response to the Japanese government, which, in a written reply approved at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, noted that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's earlier claim at a Diet meeting that a “Taiwan contingency” could constitute a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan “does not mean a change in the government's consistent position.”
When asked whether China requested the US to convey any messages to Japan during the phone call between the two leaders given the US-Japan leaders' call took place after the China-US leaders' call, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at the press briefing on Wednesday that China has already released information of the call between the heads of state of China and the US, which media can refer to. Mao added that she has no further information to offer.
In response to a question regarding that the Chinese Foreign Ministry stated recently crimes targeting Chinese nationals in Japan have been on the rise and it had advised Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan for the time being, but the Japanese side has released data on crimes involving Chinese nationals in Japan, claiming that China's concerns do not match the facts, Mao Ning, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said on Wednesday that crimes targeting Chinese nationals in Japan are indeed occurring frequently. “Just last week, we noted that Japanese police arrested five suspects involved in assaulting Chinese nationals.”
In response to a question about whether the Chinese Foreign Ministry can confirm that Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines has been in contact with the Chinese side and is exploring the possibility of developing relations with China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that the one-China principle is a universal consensus of the international community and a fundamental norm governing international relations.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul plans to visit China before the end of this year, he said at a policy forum in Berlin on Tuesday, after postponing a planned October trip at the last minute, Reuters reported. Chinese experts said the move reflects Berlin's realization that taking a hard line on China ultimately harms Germany's own interests, and its ties with China require sincere dialogue rather than "microphone diplomacy" driven by political calculations.
Commenting on Taiwan regional leader Lai Ching-te's move of voicing support for Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi despite that her erroneous remarks on Taiwan caused continuous protests in Taiwan, and Lai posting photo on social media of eating sushi to show "solidarity" with the Japanese side, State Council Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Peng Qing'en said on Wednesday that Lai dines on the scraps of groveling to Japan while engaging in the business of selling out Taiwan. Lai's words and deeds are nauseating, laying bare once again his despicable countenance of forsaking his ancestors and betraying the nation.
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent congratulations to a UN meeting held on Tuesday to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
The Chinee embassy in Cambodia contacted Cambodian police to verify the situation of a missing Chinese national in Cambodia, after social media posts on Sina Weibo said the person had been missing in Cambodia.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga on Tuesday, saying that China is willing to enhance the alignment of development strategies with Tonga, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
China has repeatedly urged the Japanese side to retract Prime Minister Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan question over the past two weeks, yet Japan's reluctance to do so and its fallacious argument sparked outrage and rebuttal from the Chinese side.
When asked to comment on the phone talk between US and Japanese leaders, who reportedly discussed the importance of US-Japan alliance, regional situations, bilateral ties, and their positions on the Taiwan question, Mao Ning, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Tuesday that the phone call between the leaders of the US and Japan is a matter between the two countries, and she would not comment on it.
In response to media inquiries about the phone call between the Chinese and US heads of state on Monday night – specifically, whether it was initiated by China or at the invitation of the US, how long it lasted, and how China evaluates the outcome of the call, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that since President Trump's second term, the Chinese and US heads of state have maintained frequent exchanges.
In response to the claims from some Japanese politicians that it was the "Republic of China," not the People's Republic of China (PRC), that accepted Japan's surrender in 1945, and therefore the PRC has no standing to discuss the Taiwan question, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that those who make such claims are either ignorant about history or deliberately distorting history and disregarding international law.
According to Japanese media reports, the Japanese government has decided on a written reply at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, noting that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's earlier claim at a Diet meeting that a "Taiwan contingency" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan "does not mean a change in the government's consistent position." At the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, a reporter asked whether China accepts Japan's account that its policy has not changed.
At the Chinese Foreign Ministry's regular press briefing on Tuesday, a reporter claimed that over the past two weeks, China-Japan relations have continued to deteriorate, the Chinese government has suspended the approval process for the release of Japanese films in China, and more than 20 concerts by Japanese musicians have been canceled in several Chinese cities, including Beijing. The reporter asked whether this is a retaliatory measure by the Chinese government against Japan, whether there are any official directives or guidelines regarding Japanese cultural imports and how long the suspension of film and performance screenings is expected to last.
At the Chinese Foreign Ministry's regular press briefing on Tuesday, a reporter claimed that over the past two weeks, China-Japan relations have continued to deteriorate, the Chinese government has suspended the approval process for the release of Japanese films in China, and more than 20 concerts by Japanese musicians have been canceled in several Chinese cities, including Beijing.
Multiple Japanese media outlets on Tuesday closely followed a telephone conversation between US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at Trump's request. This call occurred shortly after the conversation between the Chinese and US heads of state, during which the Taiwan question was discussed.
After China's permanent representative sent a letter to the UN Secretary-General outlining China's position on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan region, Japan also submitted a letter to the UN, claiming that China's statements are "inconsistent with the facts." A Chinese expert on Tuesday slammed Japan's accusation of being detached from reality. The move attempted to misled the international community, which also showed the country lacks introspection on Takaichi's erroneous remarks and bilateral ties.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga here on Tuesday, saying that China is willing to enhance the alignment of development strategies with Tonga.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday held a welcome ceremony for King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga, who is on a state visit to China.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday sent a congratulatory message to the 7th China-Russia Energy Business Forum.
China's Permanent Representative to the UN Fu Cong called on all parties, especially Israel, to fully comply with the requirements of the ceasefire agreement and work toward a truly comprehensive and lasting ceasefire, during the public meeting at the UN Security Council on Israel-Palestine issue on Monday local time.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday that China and the US should keep up the momentum in ties, and keep moving forward in the right direction on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang appealed for efforts of the Group of 20 (G20) to strive for broader global cooperation to jointly cope with challenges and promote development. Li made the remarks when attending the second and third sessions of the 20th G20 Summit scheduled here for Saturday and Sunday, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
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The UK government is reportedly preparing to approve China's long-delayed plan to build a new embassy in central London, seven years after Beijing purchased the Royal Mint Court site in 2018.