Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday put forward a four-point proposal on promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, when meeting with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Beijing.

Commenting on a question on reports that the US military plans to build a new military fuel depot in Davao, Philippines, which is believed by some commentators as the US' move aiming to strengthen its fuel supply and logistical support capabilities in the Western Pacific, which forms an important part of the US so-called "Indo-Pacific" defense strategy and the consolidation of the "first island chain" combat system, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated Tuesday that as the world today is undergoing intertwined changes and turbulence, unilateralism and military bullying have brought profound disasters to the world. The overall situation of development and stability in the Asia-Pacific region has not come easily and must not be disrupted by anyone.

Taiwan is part of China, and labeling it as "Taiwan, China" is entirely natural and right. China hopes the South Korean government will fully recognize that the Taiwan question concerns the national feelings of more than 1.4 billion Chinese people, abide by the spirit of the China-ROK Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations, abide by the one-China principle, resist and oppose any form of "Taiwan independence," and work with China to promote the sound and steady development of China-South Korea relations through concrete actions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.

The related reports are entirely fabricated. If the US insists on using the so-called arms exports as a pretext to impose additional tariffs on China, China will resolutely take countermeasures, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday in response to a question about some media outlets reported that US President Donald Trump claimed, with regard to reports of China supplying weapons to Iran, the US would impose an additional 50 percent tariff on China if China is found supplying weapons to Iran.

Zangnan is China's territory, and China has never recognized the so-called “Arunachal Pradesh” illegally set up by India. It is entirely within China's sovereignty to standardize the names of some places in Zangnan region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday when asked to comment on Indian Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson on Sunday rejected China's action, claiming that such a move undermines efforts to stabilize ties between the two countries, following China's release on April 10 of the sixth batch of standardized names in the Zangnan region.

Despite the fact that the relevant parties had already reached a temporary ceasefire arrangement, the US has further escalated its military deployment and taken targeted blockade actions, which will only intensify contradictions, heighten tensions, undermine the already fragile ceasefire, and further disrupt the safety of passage through the strait. This is dangerous and irresponsible behavior, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday.

China and Spain should strengthen cooperation to oppose a return of the world to "the law of the jungle," said Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Tuesday.

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar, who is set to become new prime minister, said on Monday that he is open to pragmatic cooperation with China and that cooperation serves the interests of both sides, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Japanese police on Tuesday rearrested Kodai Murata, second lieutenant in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (SDF), who is suspected of violating Japan's Firearms and Swords Control Law by forcibly breaking into the Chinese Embassy in Japan on March 24, according to Japanese media reports. Previously, he had been arrested on suspicion of trespassing at the Chinese Embassy in Japan.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, who is on an official visit to China, in Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in Beijing on Tuesday.

At the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the Republic of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo will pay a state visit to China from April 16 to 22.

To Lam, general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and president of Vietnam, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday for a state visit to China through Friday.

Hungary's election winner Peter Magyar said on Monday that he is open to pragmatic cooperation with China and the cooperation serves the interests of both sides.

The international community should continue to step up efforts to promote peace talks and take a clear stand against any actions that undermine the ceasefire or escalate confrontation, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a phone conversation with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday.

As the US blockade of Strait of Hormuz came into effect on Monday 10:00 A.M. ET., the US military said it will block all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports, according to Al Jazeera.

"There is no credibility whatsoever to their story," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday in response to a question about the Philippines' National Security Council claimed at a briefing that cyanide was found in bottles recovered from Chinese boats near Ren'ai Jiao in February and October 2025.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday that the top priority is to make every effort to prevent the conflict from reigniting in the Middle East and maintain the hard-won momentum of the ceasefire.

"The election result is painful for us, but clear," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said at the Fidesz party campaign offices, conceding defeat on local time Sunday in a major election loss - signaling the imminent end of his 16 consecutive years in power, as the Xinhua News Agency reported - as results showed Peter Magyar's center-right Tisza party winning a majority, per media reports. This election has received wide attention as it will not only affect the future of Hungary, but also carries implications for the European country's relations with the US, Russia and the EU, with influence on wider geopolitical scope, Chinese observers said. But no matter how policy adjustment is made, the core issues of security, energy and economic development remain unchanged and shall be the priority of the new government, they said.

Teachers and students at Tsinghua University were greeted with an unexpected moment on Monday as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez opened his speech not in Spanish or English, but in Chinese: "Dajia hao (Hello, everyone)", The simple phrase instantly lit up the room, triggering a wave of enthusiastic applause from the crowd.

China's top diplomat Wang Yi on Monday said blocking the Strait of Hormuz is not in the common interests of the international community, and achieving a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire through political and diplomatic means is the fundamental way to resolve the issue.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Monday that China is ready to further play a constructive role and contribute to the restoration of peace and tranquility in the Gulf region.

China fully understands the legitimate security concerns of Gulf Arab states and supports the United Arab Emirates in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and legitimate rights and interests, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday during a meeting in Beijing with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, special envoy of the president of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), who accompanied Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), on his visit to China.

“I would like to stress that Ren'ai Jiao is part of China's Nansha Qundao and is China's territory,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday in response to a question about the Philippines' National Security Council claimed at a news briefing that cyanide was found in samples recovered this February near Ren'ai Jiao from Chinese vessels, as well as in samples from October 2025.

When asked about China's assessment of the current China-Russia relations and the arrangements for Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's visit to China starting on Tuesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China and Russia have established the comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era. Guo said during Foreign Minister Lavrov's visit to China, the foreign ministers of the two countries will exchange views and coordinate positions on the development of bilateral relations, cooperation in various fields, as well as international and regional issues of common concern.

The root cause of disruptions to navigation in the strait lies in the conflict involving Iran, and the way to resolve this issue is to achieve a ceasefire and end hostilities as soon as possible. All parties should remain calm and exercise restraint. China stands ready to continue playing a positive and constructive role, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday when asked to comment on US President Donald Trump's order on Sunday that the US Navy would start blockading the Strait of Hormuz, and China's view on security in the Strait and related energy issues.

Tariff wars have no winners, Chinese FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday in response to media inquiry regarding that US President Donald Trump claimed to threaten 50 percent tariffs if China is found supplying Iran weapons.

When asked to comment on Hungary's parliamentary elections on April 12, in which Tisza party leader Peter Magyar has declared victory, while Fidesz party leader Viktor Orban has conceded defeat and extended congratulations to Magyar, and on China's expectations for the future development of China-Hungary relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday that China congratulates the Tisza party led by Magyar on its victory in Hungary's elections.

China has always adopted a prudent and responsible approach to arms exports, implementing strict controls in accordance with its domestic export control laws and regulations as well as its international obligations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday in response to a question about reports claiming that “China is preparing to provide weapons to Iran” and that “China has supplied Iran with dual-use technologies and related components.”

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of the Turkmen side, from April 15 to 17, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang will visit Turkmenistan, and attend the ground-breaking of the fourth phase of the Galkynysh gas field as President Xi Jinping's Special Representative. While in Turkmenistan, Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang will jointly chair with the Turkmen side the seventh meeting of the Chinese-Turkmen intergovernmental cooperation committee as the Chinese co-chair.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will pay an official visit to China from April 14 to 15.

From April 9 to 12, the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Southern Theater Command conducted routine patrols in the South China Sea, Senior Captain Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command, said in a release published by the theater command on Monday.

On a balmy spring weekend, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez, currently on his fourth visit to China within four years, was spotted by tourists visiting Beijing's Drum Tower, the Summer Palace and Shichahai lake. Experts said the visit underscores the continuity and stability of high-level exchanges between China and Spain, and expressed optimism that Sanchez's trip is expected to usher in a new chapter of bilateral relations.

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a visit to China.

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), arrived in Beijing on Sunday for a visit to China, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, HH Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, will visit China from April 12 to 14.

China on Friday handed over a road upgrade project to the Malawian government, a move expected to boost the southeastern African country's socio-economic development.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday blamed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's fallacious remarks on Taiwan question for being the root cause of the current state of China-Japanese relations, urging Tokyo to reflect on and correct its mistakes following reports that the latest Diplomatic Bluebook released by the Japanese government on Friday has downgraded the description of the bilateral relations between China and Japan from the previous "one of the most important bilateral relations" to "an important neighboring country."

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that, facing the international situation characterized by intertwined changes and chaos, China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) should further enhance communication and coordination in major international and regional affairs.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China is willing to work with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to jointly implement the important consensus reached by the top leaders of the two parties and two countries, and to promote practical cooperation.

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), met with visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday.

China has already published some news releases on Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the DPRK, and if there are further updates, they will be released in a timely manner, and the media may stay tuned, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in response to a question raised by a Japanese reporter about whether Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, now on the second day of his visit to the DPRK, would meet with general secretary of Workers' Party of Korea Kim Jong Un, and whether the Chinese Foreign Ministry could provide more information about the visit, according to Beijing Daily.

We have noted that some US lawmakers recently visited Cuba and opposed the US hostile policy toward Cuba. The US government should heed the voice of justice and immediately stop its blockade and sanctions against Cuba, as well as any form of coercion and pressure, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing on Friday in response to a media inquiry over the situation in Cuba.

The so-called "select committee" has gone to a nearly hysterical extent in its efforts to suppress and contain China," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday in response to a media inquiry on China's comment on that according to reports, US House select committee on strategic competition with China recently set up a so-called "whistleblower" email tip line on its website, urging US scholars, researchers, and university faculty to report research cooperation involving entities linked to China's defense and industrial base.

Ceasefire arrangements should help quell the war and restore peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in response to a question about a question about despite the temporary ceasefire announced by the US and Iran, Israel continues to carry out strikes in Lebanon.

The root cause of the current state of China-Japanese relations lies in Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's fallacious remarks on Taiwan question, which constitute a breach of faith, undermine the political foundation of bilateral relations, and challenge the post-war international order, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday in response to Japan's downgrading its description of ties with China from "one of the most important bilateral relationship" in the 2025 edition to simply "an important neighboring country" in the 2026 Diplomatic Bluebook.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Namibia's Minister of International Relations and Trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi will pay an official visit to China from April 11 to 18.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday paid tribute to the graves of the martyrs of the Chinese People's Volunteers located in Kangdong County.

At the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam will pay a state visit to China from April 14 to 17, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Thursday.

In a recent exclusive interview, Nurlan Yermekbayev, secretary general of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), told the Global Times that China's 15th Five-Year Plan is largely consonant with the SCO Economic Development Strategy for the period until 2030. Both programmatic documents channel efforts in the same direction, thereby opening up new horizons for cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation as well, he said.

The Embassy of the Republic of Rwanda in China hosted the 32nd Commemoration of the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda (Kwibuka 32) in Beijing on Tuesday. Under the theme “Remember-Unite-Renew,” the ceremony hosted around 150 guests. Following the ceremony, Rwandan Ambassador to China James Kimonyo in an interview with the Global Times said that April 7 is designated by the United Nations and the African Union as the International Day of Remembrance and Reflection on the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda, “so that we keep the memory alive. But there's also an opportunity over time to honor the victims.”

The Delegation of the European Union in China hosted the opening ceremony of a photo exhibition Past Forward: European Heritage, Global Connections, in Beijing on Thursday. The exhibition was organized within the framework of EUPOP China and in cooperation with the European Heritage Label Bureau. At the ceremony, EU Ambassador to China Jorge Toledo said culture has always been a powerful bridge between different peoples. "Through these photographs, we hope to offer Chinese audiences a window into Europe's rich and diverse heritage. We also hope to encourage dialogue, curiosity, and mutual understanding," said Toledo.

Chinese Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs Cai Wei held China-Russia Consultations on the United Nations and Security Council Affairs with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alimov Alexander Sergeevitch in Beijing on Wednesday. The two sides conducted in-depth exchange of views on the current international situation, UN and Security Council affairs, as well as regional and international hotspot issues, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that the strategic guidance of top leaders of the two parties and countries is the greatest political advantage and strongest guarantee for the development of relations between China and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that China stands ready to work with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to continue consolidating the positive momentum in the development of China-DPRK relations.

Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on Thursday.

In response to a media inquiry regarding a report by The Guardian that Pakistani officials said China had directly encouraged Iran to accept a ceasefire and promised to act as a guarantor of Iran's safety in any talks — including assurances that Iranian officials would not be assassinated if they traveled for future negotiations — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that China has consistently advocated for an early ceasefire and an end to the fighting, and for disputes to be resolved through political and diplomatic means so as to ultimately achieve long-term peace and stability in the Middle East and the Gulf region, according to The Paper.

Since the eruption of the war, China has remained in communication with all relevant parties and has been actively promoting peace and preventing escalation of the war, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing on Thursday, in response to media inquiry over the White House's claims that the US and China had high level talks on the Iran issue.

In response to a media inquiry for more information of the visit by Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister, to the DPRK at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at Thursday's press conference that, "Yesterday I introduced the relevant arrangements for Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the DPRK. If there is any further information, we will release it in a timely manner, and you may also follow our updates.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that Lebanon's sovereignty and security should not be violated, and the lives and property of civilians must be protected. Mao was asked to comment on Israel's launch of large-scale air strikes against more than 100 targets in Lebanon within 10 minutes on Wednesday, and Lebanon has declared on Thursday a national day of mourning, with Iran stating that this act violated the ceasefire agreement and closed the Strait of Hormuz. China calls on relevant parties to remain calm and exercise restraint to de-escalate regional tensions, Mao said.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson announces: At the invitation of the Myanmar side, President Xi Jinping's Special Envoy and Vice Chairperson of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Jiang Xinzhi will attend the inauguration of President Min Aung Hlaing in Myanmar's capital Nay Pyi Taw on April 10.

At the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and Vietnamese President To Lam will pay a state visit to China from April 14 to 17.

Making his fourth visit to China in four years, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will pay an official visit to China from Saturday, marking another in a series of successive visits to China by European leaders since the beginning of this year. A Chinese expert said that this visit is a natural step that underscores the Sánchez administration's strong commitment to its relations with China.

China maintains that the sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity of Gulf countries should be fully respected, and the safety of shipping lanes and energy infrastructure must be ensured. The root cause of the obstruction to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz lies in the illegal military actions by the US and Israel against Iran. The fundamental solution to restoring navigation in the strait is to achieve a ceasefire and end the conflict as soon as possible, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday in response to a question about the UN Security Council (UNSC) vote on Tuesday local time on a draft resolution concerning the Strait of Hormuz proposed by Bahrain, during which China and Russia voted against it and exercised their vetoes, resulting in the draft resolution failing to pass.

In line with the consensus reached during earlier interactions between Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, and Afghan Foreign Minister Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, representatives from China, Afghanistan, and Pakistan held a week-long series of informal meetings in Urumqi, Xinjiang, from April 1 to 7, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.

A reliable security guarantee mechanism involving the UN Security Council, China, Russia and other major powers, as well as Pakistan, needs to be established to safeguard overall stability in the Middle East, the Iranian ambassador to China said at a Wednesday press conference at the embassy.

When asked about Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference on Wednesday that China and the DPRK are friendly neighbors connected by mountains and rivers. Maintaining, consolidating and developing bilateral relations has always been steadfast strategic guideline of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and the Chinese government.

When asked what China's stance is regarding reports that Iranian Ambassador to China claimed that he hopes China can be a guarantor of security in the Middle East, Mao Ning, a spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, said at a regular press conference on Wednesday that "We hope all parties can properly resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation. Chinese side will also maintain communication with all parties and continue to make efforts to ease the situation and fully end the conflict."

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning presided over a regular press conference on April 8. A Sky News reporter from the UK asked: US President Donald Trump said that he believed China had persuaded Iran to negotiate over the current ceasefire agreement. Can China confirm that claim? Second, if China was indeed involved, some provisions of the agreement already appear to show clear differences, especially over whether Lebanon is included in the ceasefire and whether the "10-point plan" submitted to the US includes the issue of Iran's uranium enrichment. Can China provide further clarification on these details?

At the invitation of Premier of the State Council Li Qiang, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will pay an official visit to China from April 11 to 15, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.

At the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi will visit the DPRK from April 9 to 10, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced on Wednesday.

Following the tragic death of a Chinese scholar who allegedly committed suicide the day after being questioned by US law enforcement personnel, a spokesperson from the Chinese Embassy in the US told the Global Times on Wednesday that the embassy is deeply saddened by this tragedy. The Chinese side has lodged solemn representations with relevant departments of the US government and the relevant university concerned on multiple occasions, and has promptly contacted the family of the individual involved, providing active assistance in handling follow-up matters, the spokesperson said.

Resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese people themselves, with no room for external interference. The so-called “joint statement” makes irresponsible remarks on the Taiwan question and interferes in China's internal affairs, which we firmly oppose, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, told a press briefing on Wednesday, in response to a question from a Global Times reporter regarding the “joint statement” issued after the meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and French President Emmanuel Macron, which claimed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits and was thanked by the Taiwan's “foreign affairs department.”

In a stunning turn of events closely watched by the world, the US-Israeli operation against Iran that had dragged on for over a month has dramatically reversed, ushering in a significant de-escalation of tensions. Hours after US President Donald Trump threatened "a whole civilization will die," the US leader announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday night. Iranian side later confirmed the two-week ceasefire deal negotiated by Pakistan, saying it does not mean an end to the war with release of Tehran's 10-point peace plan.

​The UN Security Council on Tuesday local time failed to adopt a draft resolution that "strongly encourages" states interested in the use of commercial maritime routes in the Strait of Hormuz to coordinate efforts of a defensive nature to contribute to ensuring the safety and security of navigation across the Strait of Hormuz, including through the escort of merchant and commercial vessels, according to the Xinhua News Agency.

The UN Security Council's actions must not grant a license to the use of force, let alone further exacerbate tensions and add fuel to the fire, said Fu Cong, China's permanent representative to the United Nations, on Tuesday.

Amid mounting international pressure to curb the scam centers in Cambodia, the country has rolled out a new law targeting technology-based scams, a move Chinese experts said signals a stronger political will to address the long-standing issue and provides clearer legal grounds for joint crackdowns with countries including China.

China's vast market will remain open to the world, and China is willing to import more high-quality products from Australia, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday.

In response to media inquiries over reports that the Japanese government plans to formally revise the content of the Three Principles on Transfer of Defense Equipment and Technology this month, and the reported changes include no longer limiting exports to non-combat defense equipment and, in principle, allowing the export of lethal weapons; establishing “special circumstance” to permit arms exports to countries involved in conflicts, thus preserving export space; and removing the requirement to report such exports to parliament in advance, replacing it with notification afterward—Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said China is seriously concerned about the development.

Since the outbreak of the conflict in the Middle East, China has been committed to promoting a ceasefire with an objective, impartial and balanced stance. Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held 26 phone calls with various parties including Iran, Israel, Russia and Gulf countries, and the special envoy of the Chinese government on the Middle East issue has shuttled through the region for mediation, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday. She noted that not long ago, China and Pakistan jointly put forward a Five-Point Initiative for Restoring Peace and Stability in the Gulf and Middle East Region, which reflects the international community's common consensus on promoting peace and ending the conflict. Peace cannot be achieved through force, and political settlement is the only way out, Mao added.

When asked about recent claims by former US ambassador to China Nicholas Burns regarding China's positions on the Iranian situation and the Venezuela issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that China has noted the relevant comments. The ins and outs as well as the rights and wrongs of the Iranian situation and the Venezuela issue are quite clear, and China's position is also unequivocal, Mao said.

When asked to comment on Trump's claim regarding the 8 pm EDT Tuesday (Wednesday 8am Beijing time) deadline he set for Iran to meet US demands or that “the entire country can be taken out in one night,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that the protracted conflict in Iran has caused major casualties and losses, impacted the security and stability of countries in the region, and affected the world economy and energy security.

With the US' ultimatum on Iran approaches on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump renewed his threat to Iran during an 83-minute press conference on Monday, warning that Iran could be "taken out" if it did not meet his newly updated deadline to reach a deal, but also cited effort to negotiate, media reported. Yet there has been little indication that Iran is ready to agree with the US' ultimatum.

On Monday, Chinese Ambassador to Ukraine Ma Shengkun met with Iryna Ovcharenko, Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine, and Serhii Tkachuk, head of the State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection. On behalf of China's General Administration of Customs, Ambassador Ma signed with Tkachuk the protocol on inspection, quarantine and sanitary requirements for Ukrainian wheat flour exported to China.

China has become a primary hub in the production network of the ASEAN+3 region, comprising ASEAN member states plus China, Japan and South Korea, the Singapore-based ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) said Monday.

Law enforcement authorities of China and the Philippines have recently cooperated to repatriate a person suspected of loan fraud surnamed Wang, according to the Chinese Embassy in Philippines on Monday.

China is willing to continue working with Russia within the framework of the United Nations (UN) Security Council, maintain timely communication on major issues, and make joint efforts to help de-escalate the situation in the Middle East, safeguard regional peace and stability, and uphold common security for the world, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday held a phone conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov over the current situation in the Middle East.

Victories come in different forms. Some are clean, decisive, and undisputed; others are messy and costly. In this rescue operation, the US saved its airman, Iran highlighted the heavy losses inflicted on American aircraft – For the US, this was merely a passing grade.

At the invitation of Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, speaker of the Portuguese Parliament Jose Pedro Aguiar-Branco will lead a delegation to visit China from April 7 to 11.

The narcotic control authorities from China, Thailand and Vietnam on Thursday jointly cracked a transnational drug manufacturing case, arresting 41 suspects, China's Ministry of Public Security said Friday.

China and Thailand will step up their partnership in promoting the development of the new energy vehicle (NEV) sector in various fields, officials said at the 2026 World New Energy Vehicle Congress (Thailand Forum) held in Bangkok that ended on Friday.

Phou Lika, a 10-year-old primary school student here in southwestern Cambodia, was a bit shocked on Thursday after doctors from the China-backed Mekong children's heart care project conducted a heart diagnosis mission at her school and found that she had congenital heart disease (CHD) from birth.

A poll conducted by Gallup found that China surpassed the United States in global approval ratings in 2025, with a median of 36 percent approving of China's leadership, compared with 31 percent for the United States.

A handover ceremony for China's emergency food aid to Togo was held on Thursday in Lome, the capital of Togo.

China opposes attacks on civilian facilities and thr relevant parties should immediately cease fire, return to the track of political and diplomatic resolution, and prevent a larger humanitarian disaster, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing on Friday, in response to media inquiries over a Thursday social media video released by US President Donald Trump, showing a strike against Iran's “biggest bridge.”

Claims from the US side are completely groundless and a blatant reversal of right and wrong. The fact that the US keeps making irresponsible remarks only exposes its own intention to dominate the Panama Canal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday, in response to media inquiry over remarks from US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who smeared China for so-called detaining or holding up Panama-flagged ships.

Both Pakistan and Afghanistan value and welcome China's mediation efforts and are willing to sit down again for negotiations, which is a positive development，Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday, in response to media inquiries over the peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan held in China，and if China would offer any guarantees to prevent future conflicts.

As the US-Israeli war against Iran has led to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the UN Security Council is scheduled to vote Friday on a resolution to reopen the critical waterway, but the wording of authorizing the use of force in opening the strait has reportedly met opposition from China, Russia, and France, the three permanent members of the Security Council.