Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Saturday that she would propose a G7 framework for the joint stockpiling of critical minerals at the upcoming G7 summit, aiming to counter what she described as unfair export restrictions, with China clearly in mind, according to Japanese media reports. A Chinese expert criticized the move as an attempt to rally opposition against China at the summit, arguing Japan's hardline stance may make Japan out of the place within the bloc as others are seeking cooperation with China.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held talks with Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg in Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, on Saturday.

China's Ministry of Commerce expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition after the US Department of Defense added several Chinese companies to its so-called “Chinese Military Companies” list, urging Washington to immediately reverse discriminatory and unjustified measures.

As the G7 summit and a key EU leaders' meeting draw near, a series of communication signals has emerged in China-EU economic relations, even as Brussels weighs tougher trade tools against China and some European politicians sharpen their rhetoric on the bloc's second largest trade partner.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday slammed Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. for distorting facts and smearing China, and said his toxic rhetoric and action are pure political theatrics for selfish political gains, after the Philippine defense chief claimed that he would continue to do his “duty” following China's sanctions against him.

At the invitation of the Chinese leader, President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing will pay a state visit to China from June 15 to 19, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Friday. A Chinese analyst noted that the visit showcases China's support for Myanmar's peaceful democratic transition amid years of turmoil, and points to deeper political trust and practical cooperation between the two sides.

A cross-party group of pro-Taiwan Japanese lawmakers decided on Thursday to adopt a new name that explicitly includes the word "Taiwan," Japanese media outlets reported on Friday. A Chinese expert said that this move indicates certain right-wing Japanese lawmakers, emboldened by the Takaichi administration's hostile attitude toward China, are meddling in Taiwan-related issues more blatantly, which constitutes a malicious provocation against China and reveals their attempt to collude more closely with Taiwan separatists.

When asked by a foreign reporter to comment on the US Department of the Treasury's announcement of sanctions against nine individuals and entities from the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) for allegedly providing support to the Iranian military in procuring weapons, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that “we will take all necessary measures to firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and nationals.”

China has noted that Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. is still confusing black and white and launching smear attacks. His words and actions are not his self-proclaimed “defending national dignity”, but rather a grandstanding show aimed at reaping personal political gain, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in response to a foreign media inquiry on that according to a Reuters report, following China's imposition of sanctions against Teodoro and his relatives, Teodoro claimed on Friday that he will keep doing his duties in the face of China's "wickedness."

If individuals like Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro are allowed to repeatedly undermine efforts to stabilize bilateral relations, it is ultimately the fundamental interests of the Philippine nation and its people that will suffer, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Friday.

Teodoro is a representative figure of a handful of anti-China elements jumping up and down in the Philippines. His reckless and willful actions will inevitably bring about self-inflicted consequences, harming the interests of the entire country and all the people of the Philippines, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.

At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Nepal's Minister for Foreign Affairs Shisir Khanal will visit China from June 14 to 17.

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of Myanmar Min Aung Hlaing will pay a state visit to China from June 15 to 19.

The Philippine side on Friday claimed China's sanctions against Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his relatives are "an unfriendly act," after Beijing imposed the measures over Teodoro's repeated irresponsible remarks concerning China, per media reports. A Chinese analyst said the Philippine side was distorting the truth and shifting the blame, noting that Teodoro has repeatedly misrepresented China's rights-protection actions in the South China Sea and China's assistance to the Philippines, causing serious damage to bilateral ties. The sanctions, the analyst said, also serve as a warning to certain Philippine politicians not to further sabotage China-Philippines relations.

Two ambassadors to China who were awarded the Outstanding Diplomat Medal shared with the Global Times their feelings of receiving the honor, as well as their observation of Chinese modernization, noting China's experience offers valuable reference to countries in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region.

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. repeatedly made irresponsible remarks on China, which undermines China's legitimate interests and sabotages China-Philippines relations. To uphold China's sovereignty, security and development interests, China has decided to prohibit Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his spouse and child from entering the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Macao, and not allow organizations and individuals in China to engage in any transaction, cooperation or other activities with him and his spouse and child, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday.

The Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in China hosted a hospitable Turkish breakfast on June 7 on the occasion of World Breakfast Day. As part of the celebration of the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Türkiye, Selçuk Ünal, Turkish Ambassador to China, and his wife Lerzan Kayıhan Ünal highlighted at the event the shared values of “reunion, sharing, and hospitality” in both China and Türkiye.

When asked to comment on reports citing several sources that the Japanese government had claimed it remains committed to its exclusively defense-oriented policy and its path of development as a peace-loving nation has not changed, following a joint statement issued by China and Pakistan in late May stating that both countries “oppose any attempt to revive fascism and militarism," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that while Japan verbally proclaims "peace" and "defense," its actions are recklessly pushing toward "remilitarization."

In response to the Philippine foreign minister's claim that its boundary discussions with Japan "have nothing to do" with China, a Chinese expert on Thursday said the so‑called Japan-Philippines maritime delimitation talks concern an area east of China's Taiwan island and contradict international law and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The expert noted the move carries ulterior purposes beyond bilateral discussions.

Multiple Japanese media outlets reported on June 10 that Yohei Kono, former president of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and former speaker of the House of Representatives, passed away on June 8 at the age of 89. Throughout his life, Kono advocated friendship with China and deep reflection on Japan's wartime responsibilities. He issued the Kono Statement, which acknowledged historical wrongdoing.

In response to a reporter who mentioned that numerous US military bases across Gulf states have been used to launch strikes against Iran and who asked whether China believes these military bases infringe upon the sovereignty of regional countries, whether the complete withdrawal of all US military bases should serve as a prerequisite for putting China's four-point proposal into practice, and what tangible steps China will take to prevent regional countries from becoming a springboard for the US to contain Iran, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Thursday that China expresses grave concern over the current situation.

China supports Thailand in trying the case in accordance with the law and severely punishing the perpetrators, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday when asked to comment on reports that a Thai court has issued death sentences to two Chinese nationals who were involved in the 2015 Bangkok bombing case.

At the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will visit Mongolia from June 13 to 15, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Thursday.

A Chinese woman in her 60s was injured and robbed of a shoulder bag containing approximately 8 million yen (about $50,000) in cash near Tokyo's busy Ikebukuro Station on Wednesday night, with police searching for two suspects who fled the scene, according to Japan's Kyodo News.

Japan's former House of Representatives speaker Yohei Kono, who served as president of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and foreign minister, passed away on Monday at the age of 89, according to Japanese media reports. He was widely known for issuing the landmark 1993 Kono Statement acknowledging Japan's wartime responsibilities and had been working for China ties.

China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Fu Cong on Wednesday local time put forward proposals to advance peace in the Middle East, calling for political solutions, fairness and justice, independence and self-reliance, and addressing both symptoms and root causes, during a Security Council open debate, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

Belgian prime minister Bart De Wever on Tuesday local time has called on European leaders to develop a coherent strategy to counter what he described as “China's drive for economic domination,” while claiming that EU leaders are running scared of China, media reported. A Chinese expert said the remarks reflect an arrogant mindset that some European politicians push for a unified tough EU strategy toward China, yet refusing to face its own problems and adapt to new reality.

Responding to a question regarding Japan's Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) executive council meeting on June 9 that approved a draft proposal on revising the country's three key national security documents, which refers to China's military development and the surrounding security environment, cites plans by NATO members to raise defense spending to 3.5 percent of GDP, and emphasizes the need for a substantial increase in defense expenditures, while also calls for strengthening "counterstrike capabilities," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing on Wednesday that the draft once again exposes the intentions and moves of certain forces in Japan to pursue "remilitarization," break through the post-war norms, and drastically expand the country's military capabilities. The international community, including China, is highly concerned and vigilant about this. We have also noted that people of insight and anti-war groups within Japan have expressed concern and opposition in various forms.

China is deeply concerned about the current situation in Iran, and all relevant parties should remain calm and restrained, stop intensifying tensions and escalating the situation, and take concrete measures to de-escalate and cool down the situation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday, in response to a question regarding the US and Iran exchanged fire on the morning of June 10.

For the first time in a decade, New Zealanders are more likely to see China as a friend than the US, while viewing Washington as more of a threat, according to the latest report released by a New Zealand foundation on Wednesday.

The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday denounced "Taiwan independence" separatist forces for their habitual smear tactics against cross-Straits exchanges, calling their attempt to politicize a zoo animal exchange program between the Shanghai and Taipei zoos "absurd and ridiculous."

Despite objections from China and Russia, which said the United Nations Security Council had already ended its review of the Iran nuclear issue, the UN Security Council still held a public meeting early Wednesday morning and approved a procedural measure by vote. Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said in response that certain countries deliberately ignored the Security Council members' differences and concerns, forcibly pushed for the Security Council to reimpose sanctions on Iran, insisted on convening a Security Council meeting on an issue that has already been terminated, bearing full responsibility for the current difficulties facing the Council, China Central Television reported on Wednesday.

The Taiwan regional Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have bowed and scraped to cater to external forces and have degenerated into outright traitors to the nation, Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on Wednesday, stressing that “we sternly warn the DPP authorities that anyone who forgets their ancestors and betrays the nation will, without exception, be nailed to history's pillar of shame.”

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, returned to Beijing on Tuesday afternoon after concluding his state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the Xinhua News Agency reported on Tuesday.

June 9 marks the 51st anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and the Philippines. Against the backdrop of mixed bilateral interactions, a Filipino scholar said that the relationship need amity, and that stabilizing it is one of the Philippines' most urgent foreign policy challenges.

Ahead of the G7 leaders' summit that will run from June 15 to 17 in France, French President Emmanuel Macron, whose country holds the Presidency of the G7 for 2026, is set to host a video call between the group and China to address global trade imbalances, according to Politico, citing four officials from three G7 countries familiar with preparations for the meeting.

A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in South Korea said China firmly opposes the recent visit by three South Korean lawmakers to China's Taiwan region, and has lodged serious representations with South Korea's foreign ministry, National Assembly and relevant political parties, the embassy said in a statement on Tuesday.

The Japanese Defense Ministry on Monday began transporting a missile launcher and other equipment to Minamitorishima, the country's easternmost island in the Pacific, ahead of plans to build a missile firing range and conduct live-fire exercises there, NHK reported. Chinese military affairs experts warned that Japan's deployment of Type 12 surface-to-ship missiles on Minamitorishima would pose threat to regional security.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, returned to Beijing on Tuesday afternoon after concluding his state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

In response to a question regarding a law enforcement patrol conducted by a formation of the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel Daishan in waters east of Taiwan Island on June 1, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that China has an exclusive economic zone and continental shelf in the waters east of Taiwan island, and Japan and the Philippines, by bypassing China and unilaterally launching so-called “maritime delimitation talks,” have severely violated international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, as well as the basic norms of international relations, and have seriously infringed upon China's maritime rights and interests. China absolutely will not allow this, Lin said.

When asked whether China and the Philippines have engaged in diplomatic actions over “a floating structure located within the disputed atoll,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that Huangyan Dao is an inherent territory of China, and China has indisputable sovereignty over Huangyan Dao and its adjacent waters. “Any activities China conducts on Huangyan Dao, including scientific research, are the legitimate rights of a sovereign state. China urges the Philippine side to stop maritime infringements, provocations as well as sensational hype,” Lin added.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Georgian President Mikheil Kavelashvili exchanged congratulations on Tuesday over the 34th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries, and jointly announced the elevation of bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership.

China's position on the Ukraine issue has all along been objective and impartial, and China will continue its efforts, along with the international community, to contribute positively to the political settlement of the crisis, Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, said on Tuesday.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), agreed on Tuesday that the two countries should carry forward their great traditional friendship from generation to generation.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday congratulated Louise Arbour on her assuming office as governor general of Canada.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, and his wife Peng Liyuan, along with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and Kim's wife Ri Sol Ju, watch an artistic performance at the Pyongyang Gymnasium in Pyongyang, the DPRK, June 8, 2026.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday that China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should consolidate the foundation of political mutual trust and enhance the level of practical cooperation, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Monday.

In the wake of the fresh rounds of military strikes between Iran and Israel, the first time the two sides have launched attacks on each other's territory since the ceasefire came into force two months ago, the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Monday expressed deep concern over the regional situation, stressing that the return of war serves no one's interests.

The Japanese government on Monday convened its second expert meeting as part of its attempts to revise the three national security documents, with Japanese media claiming that one of the considerations behind the meeting is the so-called “increasingly aggressive hegemonic tendencies of China.” A Chinese expert said that if Japan regards China—which plays the role of a peace promoter in the Asia-Pacific region—as an adversary, then it further confirms Japan's dangerous tendency to accelerate its shift toward military confrontation and allow the revival of militarism.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, on Monday said that the Chinese party and government's firm stance on highly valuing China-DPRK traditional friendship will not change.

When asked by an Indian reporter to comment on Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent interview, in which Putin talked about China-Russia, China-Russia-India, Russia-India and India-Pakistan relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that China, Russia and India are all emerging economies. Maintaining sound relations serves the interests of the three countries and is conducive to peace, security, stability and prosperity across the region and the world at large. China is ready to stay in communication with Russia and India to further advance trilateral cooperation.

When asked to comment on Iran launching four rounds of missile strikes against Israel on Sunday – in response to Israel's airstrikes hours earlier on Beirut, Lebanon, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that China is deeply concerned over the current situation. Resumption of hostilities serves no interest of any party.

China attaches great importance to the safety and security of nuclear facilities, and believes that the ultimate solution to nuclear facility safety issues depends on the prospects for a political settlement of the Ukraine crisis. Dialogue and negotiation are the only viable way out, Lin Jian, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a regular press conference on Monday.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, arrived in Pyongyang on Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, left Beijing on Monday for a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Chinese embassies in Iran and Saudi Arabia have issued urgent announcements, advising Chinese citizens in Iran to strengthen security precautions and those in Saudi Arabia to remain vigilant as regional situation escalates.

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday he looks forward to meeting with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), to discuss the traditional friendship between the two countries, and exchange views on the overall development of bilateral relations.

Currently, relations between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) stand at a new historical starting point, facing new development opportunities and shouldering new missions of the times, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, said on Monday.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Saturday called for deeper trade and investment cooperation between China and Belarus for the benefit of the two peoples.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Belarusian First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov in Minsk on Saturday.

At the invitation of Zhao Leji, chairman of China's National People's Congress Standing Committee, Seah Kian Peng, speaker of the Parliament of Singapore, will lead a delegation to visit China from June 8 to 13.

The Chinese Embassy in Romania on Saturday expressed serious concern and firm opposition to a recent visit to Taiwan region by Romanian lawmaker Alexandru Muraru and his subsequent erroneous remarks concerning Taiwan region, saying his actions violated Romania's official policy and advocated for the DPP authorities' "Taiwan independence" separatist agenda.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Friday attended a plenary session of the 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum and delivered a speech on implementing the Global Governance Initiative and jointly working for a better future.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Beijing on Friday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

China on Friday urged Japan to deeply reflect on its war crimes and make a clean break with militarism, saying history must not be overturned after reports that the city of Nagasaki planned to alter references to the "Nanjing Massacre" as "Nanjing Incident" in the updating of display panels at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum.

The US side has doubled down on its blockade and sanctions on Cuba, going so far as to add Cuban leaders to its sanction list. That once again reveals the US hegemonic and domineering behavior and bullying practices. China firmly opposes it, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday in response to a question about US' sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and some affiliated people and entities, including Diaz-Canel's wife and stepson and Cuban leader Raúl Castro's son and grandson.

In May 2025, China and Latin American countries jointly launched five major programs covering solidarity, development, civilization, peace, and people-to-people connectivity. One year later, the China Public Diplomacy Association hosted the “Linjia No. 7 Salon” on Friday under the theme “The First Anniversary of the Five Programs for Building a China-LAC Community with a Shared Future: Implementation and Prospects,” taking stock of achievements and exploring future prospects.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Beijing on Friday.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping and General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith attended a signing ceremony of cooperation documents in Beijing on Friday.

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin announced Thursday that Uruguay will waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Friday.

Top leaders of China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will exchange views on bilateral relations and issues of mutual interest in Pyongyang next week, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith in Beijing on Friday.

General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony on Friday for General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, who is on a state visit to China.

Asked to comment on China-related remarks made by intelligence agencies of the "Five Eyes" alliance, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that "I addressed this question yesterday. It is ironic that the 'Five Eyes,' as an intelligence agency, has a long track record of conducting espionage across the globe, yet it leveled accusations against China over so-called espionage threats."

In response to a media inquiry regarding reports that the city of Nagasaki plans to complete updates to exhibition panels at the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum during fiscal year 2026, including replacing the term “Nanjing Massacre” with “Nanjing Incident” on a display panel, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that the Nanjing Massacre was a brutal crime committed by Japanese militarism, with overwhelming and irrefutable evidence, and that history must not be distorted.

Wang Yi, Chinese foreign minister and member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held talks with his Myanmar counterpart Tin Maung Swe in Beijing on Friday.

Huangyan Dao is China's inherent territory, and China has indisputable sovereignty over Huangyan Dao and its adjacent waters. Any activity China carries out on and around Huangyan Dao, including scientific research, falls within the legitimate rights of a sovereign state, Mao Ning, a spokesperson for Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a regular press conference on Friday, when asked if China could provide more information on reports claiming satellite images showed the presence of a structure appearing on Huangyan Dao, though later imagery suggests it is no longer there.

Lao president lays wreath at Monument to People's Heroes in Beijing

Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, will pay a state visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from June 8 to 9 at the invitation of Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the DPRK, a spokesperson for the International Department of the CPC Central Committee announced on Friday.

Uruguayan Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin announced Thursday that Uruguay will waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports.

A closely watched United Nations (UN) Security Council election delivered a mix of continuity and change on local time Wednesday, as Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe, and first-time member Kyrgyzstan secured seats as non-permanent member of the Security Council, while Germany suffered a notable setback, according to UN News.

As Brussels pushes further into “de-risking” and weighs tougher measures that could reshape China-EU business ties, many European firms in China are choosing a more pragmatic path: stay, expand and localize. That disconnect between political rhetoric and business reality captures Europe's policy dilemma: whether its expanding toolbox will reduce risk, or merely split markets and erode its own competitiveness.

The Moscow City Tourism Committee hosted more than 100 representatives of China's travel industry, city authorities, and business partners, to showcase the Russian capital's tourism potential, including its summer campaigns, and presented Moscow's updated promotional strategy for the Chinese market in Beijing on the sidelines of the 2026 Beijing Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit of the World Tourism Cities Federation on Tuesday. The promotion session was aimed at helping tourism industry professionals and Chinese tourists understand Moscow's rich and unique tourism resources, further stimulating the potential for cooperation between Moscow and Beijing. Moscow tourism authorities affirmed that China remains one of Moscow's most important international tourism partners.

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith concluded his visit to East China's Zhejiang Province and arrived in Beijing on Thursday to continue his state visit in China. In the afternoon, he visited the Party School of the CPC Central Committee, where 26 years ago he studied in an exchange program for one month, as well as the China Academy of Space Technology, Xinhua News Agency reported. Chinese observers said Thongloun's itinerary - covering innovation, ecology, party-to-party exchanges and aerospace - reflected a comprehensive effort to draw on China's development experience. "By learning from China's governance, green development and technological advances, Laos aims to better develop its agricultural, forestry and mineral resources and support its transformation from a land-locked to a land-linked country."

The Embassy of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in China hosted a reception to celebrate the 60th Diamond-Jubilee anniversary of independence of the country in Beijing on May 29. Anyin Choo, ambassador of Guyana to China reflected on the enduring friendship between Guyana and China - a partnership built not on transient interests, but on mutual respect, shared sacrifice, and a common vision for development.

With a circle of booths featuring handcrafts, Thai-flavor cuisines, beverages, and a main stage presenting Thai dancing and fashion shows, 2026 Thai Festival returned to Chaoyang Park in Beijing on May 30. Thai Ambassador to China Chatchai Viriyavejakul inaugurated "Thai-Chinese friendship bell pavilion" after the opening ceremony for the festival. One of the highlights of this year's festival is the introduction of "Chud Thai," or the Thai National Costume.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Michelle Bachelet, candidate for the next United Nations (UN) secretary-general and former Chilean President, in Beijing on Thursday.

A small number of New Zealand lawmakers recently ignored China's serious concerns and firm opposition and insisted on visiting China's Taiwan region. Their actions violated the one-China principle and interfered in China's internal affairs. In accordance with the relevant laws of the People's Republic of China, China has decided to impose entry-ban measures on the individuals concerned, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday in response to a question about China's one-year entry ban on four New Zealand lawmakers who previously visited Taiwan.

Fabricating excuses and spreading disinformation cannot serve as a justification for the US' brutal blockade and illegal sanctions against Cuba, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday.

The Five Eyes is the world's largest intelligence-sharing alliance and has long carried out large-scale and systematic espionage activities around the globe. It is therefore highly ironic for such an organization to accuse China of posing a so-called espionage threat, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday in response to a question about the Five Eyes intelligence alliance issuing a warning on Wednesday alleging that China is actively using online recruitment platforms to recruit spies.

General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith arrives in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2026. Thongloun is in China for a five-day state visit.

The Chinese Embassy in New Zealand said on Thursday that the Chinese side has decided to impose measures, including entry bans, on certain New Zealand lawmakers who insisted on visiting China's Taiwan region despite China's serious concerns, firm opposition and repeated prior warnings.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Government of Uzbekistan have agreed to discuss the implementation details of a mutual visa-free arrangement, which would allow visitors from both sides to stay visa-free for up to 30 days, according to a release published on the HKSAR government website on Thursday.

“The allegation of so-called 'Chinese espionage threat' is entirely fabricated and constitutes malicious slander. We strongly condemn this,” said a spokesperson from the Chinese Embassy in UK when asked to comment on the so-called “warning” issued by the UK Security Service (MI5), together with intelligence agencies from other "Five Eyes" countries, alleging that Chinese intelligence services are approaching individuals in Western countries through fake online recruitment schemes in order to steal military, political, and technological intelligence, according to the embassy on Thursday.

The Norwegian Embassy in China hosted a Norwegian children literature promotion session together with the Norwegian Literature Abroad (NORLA), a government-funded, non-commercial foundation for literature promotion, under the theme of “From a small country to the big world – how and why literature travels” at the Beijing Library in Tongzhou district on May 30. Norwegian officials, writers and Chinese scholars and editors participated in the event, sharing their creative journey and insights into what makes the cooperation between Chinese and Norwegian literature sector successful.

The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), running from Wednesday to Saturday and which is expected to draw around 20,000 participants from more than 100 countries, is underway in St. Petersburg, Russia.

Following intensive and proactive diplomatic engagements in May, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith, British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper as well as upcoming guest Myanmar's Minister for Foreign Affairs Tin Maung Swe are among the latest foreign dignitaries visiting or scheduled to visit China amid a flurry of diplomatic activities to unfold in the month.

Former Australian environment minister Peter Garrett will head up a crowd-funded review of the multi-billion-dollar AUKUS submarine deal, Australia's biggest ever defense project, with one of its questions including an examination of how the deal affects Australia's relations with China, BBC News reported. A Chinese expert said this reflects a growing number of voices within Australia questioning whether it is worthwhile to sacrifice relations with China in order to accommodate US interests.

China and the Solomon Islands have a comprehensive strategic partnership for the new era, based on mutual respect and common development. “We are willing to expand practical cooperation across various fields with the new Solomon Islands government to better benefit the peoples of both countries,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.