The 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD) concluded in Singapore on Sunday, where defense officials and scholars from around 40 countries and regions had gathered to discuss regional and global security issues. During the three-day event, "China" emerged as one of the most frequently mentioned keywords in international media coverage. At the special session where Chinese representatives spoke, they were also among the most frequently questioned participants.

Speaking at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Sunday, Zhang Chi, a member of China's National Defense University delegation, confronted Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro over what he called a contradiction between Manila's stated support for the early conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) and its actions in recent years.

At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will visit China from June 1 to 3 and hold the 11th China-UK Strategic Dialogue, Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday. A Chinese expert noted that the trip reflects the UK's desire to maintain communication channels with major powers such as China amid mounting global uncertainties, while advancing the outcomes of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's earlier China visit.

South Korean relevant departments have conveyed Seoul's position to the US through various channels after US Forces Korea (USFK) Commander Xavier Brunson described South Korea as a "dagger in the heart of Asia" regarding Seoul's geostrategic value, and the South Korean government is believed to have expressed regret and concern over the remarks while asking Washington to exercise restraint, Yonhap News Agency reported on Sunday, citing South Korea's presidential office.

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, UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will visit China from June 1 to 3 and hold the 11th China-UK Strategic Dialogue.

The PLA Southern Theater Command conducted combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao, as well as in the surrounding sea and air areas on Sunday, the command said on its WeChat account. Huangyan Dao is China's inherent territory. Since May, PLA troops under the theater command have strengthened patrols and vigilance in the waters and airspace surrounding Huangyan Dao, effectively responding to various infringement and provocation activities, resolutely safeguarding China's national sovereignty and security, and firmly maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea region.

The 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue is underway in Singapore. The head of China's delegation to the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD), professor Meng Xiangqing from the National Defense University, received the highest number of questions during the interactive segment of a parallel session on Friday afternoon. When given a three-minute time limit by the moderator, he responded humorously, saying, "No need for three minutes."

Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China looks forward to working with Canada to jointly advance the China-Canada new strategic partnership.

Analysts note that Hegseth's speech contained a relatively higher degree of positive remarks on the bilateral ties compared with previous years. However, these remarks were still accompanied by persistent stereotypes and flawed assumptions about China's strategic intentions.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday vowed to deepen bilateral ties and uphold multilateralism.

Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that the bilateral relationship has set sail again.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday exchanged congratulations with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

On May 29, following the keynote address and opening dinner of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi was surrounded by reporters. A Global Times reporter on the scene asked Koizumi when the Japanese government will retract erroneous remarks on Taiwan island made by Sanae Takaichi. Faced with the question, Koizumi maintained a serious expression and dodged the question with silence, leaving the dinner venue surrounded by his entourage.

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson on Friday condemned the launch of so-called maritime delimitation talks between Japan and the Philippines, calling the talks completely illegal, null and void.

The 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue (SLD), which runs from Friday to Sunday, officially opened in Singapore on Friday evening, bringing together defense officials and scholars from 44 countries and regions to discuss regional and global security issues.

A group of Japanese scholars paid tribute to the victims of the Nanjing Massacre on Friday, bowing and laying flowers at the Memorial Hall of the Victims in Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders, with some moved to tears during the visit. A participant said that Japan must face the historical truth of its wartime atrocities through reflection and sincere apology, describing such efforts as the only path toward genuine reconciliation, according to China News Service.

In response to an inquiry regarding a joint statement issued by Japan and the Philippines claiming that the two sides decided to “commence formal negotiations to delimit the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two countries,” Chinese Foreign Ministry Mao Ning said on Friday that China expresses strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to the move, and has lodged stern representations with Japan and the Philippines respectively.

The reactivation and rapid rise of Japan's military-industrial complex is another major development in Japan's accelerated remilitarization, and has triggered widespread concern both within Japan and in the international community, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press conference on Friday.

When asked to comment on the US designating two criminal groups in Brazil as terrorist organizations, a move that Brazil has denounced as undue interference in its politics, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that China has noted the relevant reports. China consistently advocates non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries.

China respects the navigation rights enjoyed by all countries under international law, while firmly opposing any country's provocations and threats to China's sovereignty and security in the name of "freedom of navigation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said in response to a media inquiry for comments on that the Canadian authorities confirmed to the media that a Canadian warship transited the Taiwan Straits last week.

64 Chinese nationals who had been detained by Philippine authorities were released on Thursday evening, with embassy staff dispatched to the scene to provide assistance and care, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines announced in a statement on Friday. Another six Chinese nationals are currently undergoing procedures for their release.

A Chinese envoy on Thursday called on parties to the Ukraine conflict to resolve the conflict through dialogue and negotiation.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday attended a meeting of the Group of Friends of Global Governance at United Nations (UN) headquarters in New York.

At the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith will pay a state visit to China from June 2 to 6.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday met Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in New York and exchanged views with him on the situation in Iran.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that the Group of Friends of Global Governance (GFGG) has reached consensus on five key points regarding global governance.

China appreciates Uruguay's adherence to the one-China principle and will support the country in safeguarding its own sovereignty, security and development interests, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.

This year marks both the 63rd anniversary of the founding of the Organization of African Unity, now the African Union, which was established on May 25, 1963, as well as the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between African countries and the People's Republic of China. The Group of African Ambassadors in China (GAAC) hosted a high-level diplomatic reception in Beijing on Monday to mark the Africa Day.

Martha Viviana Carvajalino Villegas, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development of Colombia briefed media about her visit in China at a press conference on May 28 at the Embassy of the Republic of Colombia in China, underscoring aspiration for deeper bilateral agricultural cooperation. Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries officials told the Global Times in recent interviews that China's achievements in poverty elimination are remarkable and they want to refer to the country's experience and develop together through deepened cooperation.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is expected to begin a three-day visit to Canada from Thursday to Saturday at the invitation of Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, a trip that has drawn wide attention from Canadian political and media circles amid improving bilateral ties.

When asked to comment on claims by Benjamin Leon, the US Ambassador to Spain, that China is starting to penetrate into critical areas and Spain must be really careful about this, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Spain said on Thursday that the US Ambassador to Spain has made groundless accusations and smears against China and Chinese companies, and arbitrarily meddled in China-Spain cooperation, and China firmly rejects such erroneous claims.

The Embassy of the Republic of India in China hosted a celebration session to commemorate the 165th anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, a renowned Indian poet, writer, philosopher and Nobel laureate, in Beijing on May 22. Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami said that in many ways, Tagore belongs not only to India, but to the shared cultural heritage of humanity.

Senior Captain Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command, said Wednesday that a Dutch Navy frigate, De Ruyter, illegally trespassed into China's Xisha Qundao in the South China Sea and conducted multiple shipborne helicopter operations violating China's territorial airspace.

In response to US Forces Korea Commander Xavier Brunson's rhetoric calling South Korea a “dagger” aimed at China and his previous rhetoric described South Koreas as “an island or a fixed aircraft carrier between Japan and the Chinese mainland,” a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in South Korea questioned on Thursday whether Brunson's hostile and aggressive anti-China comments were authorized or he intended to challenge the consensus reached during the meeting between Chinese and US heads of state in Beijing. Does referring to the host country as military weapons such as an “aircraft carrier” or a “dagger” reflect his belligerence or an attempt to use other countries as pawns, the spokesperson asked.

In response to recent media disclosures that the draft of the Sanae Takaichi administration's first Defense White Paper claims that China's activities in the Pacific pose a “security threat” and expresses vigilance against China, and to the Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary's assertion that Japan's exclusively defense-oriented policy remains unchanged and therefore China's criticism of neo-militarism is completely off the mark, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Jiang Bin said on Thursday that what Japan does contradicts what it says, and the more it tries to whitewash the inconsistency, the more obvious it gets.

Asked about the China-Brazil relationship and arrangements and expectations for Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira's upcoming official visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that China and Brazil are the largest developing countries in the Eastern and Western Hemispheres, respectively, both are BRICS countries and important members of the Global South, and bilateral relations have long been at the forefront of China's relations with developing countries.

Historically, Japan's intelligence agencies paved the way for the country to pursue militarism in an all-round manner and launch wars of aggression abroad, committing heinous crimes against its Asian neighbors and the Japanese people. Japanese policymakers should draw profound lessons from history and act with prudence, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing on Thursday, in response to a Global Times question regarding Tokyo's latest enactment of a law to establish a new "national intelligence council" aimed at enhancing national intelligence capabilities.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has replied to a letter from Chinese and U.S. students participating in "A Shared Voyage: China-U.S. Youth Friendship Program," encouraging them to make new contributions to the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.

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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Serbian counterpart, Marko Djuric, in New York on Wednesday.

On the evening of Tuesday, after a full day of activities, Tamara Vucic, wife of Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who accompanied him on his state visit to China, arrived in Shanghai. She wore a new water green shawl adorned with Tang Dynasty Bao Xiang Hua floral patterns on the cuffs. The garment was a gift she received earlier that afternoon when visiting the aesthetic space of Chuhe Tingxiang CHUYAN, a brand founded by Chu Yan, a distinguished Chinese fashion designer and professor at Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Wednesday visited Minth Group, a global auto-parts supplier, in Jiaxing, East China's Zhejiang Province, adding another innovation-focused stop to his China visit that analysts said highlights the expansion of bilateral cooperation into advanced manufacturing, smart mobility and emerging industrial chains.

The US is moving to implement the preliminary outcomes of the China-US economic and trade consultations, including the establishment of a China-US Trade Council and tariff reductions on $30 billion worth of goods, according to media reports.

As mounting conflicts, geopolitical divisions and humanitarian crises continue to test the postwar international order, China has reiterated its firm support for the UN Charter and multilateralism at a high-level United Nations Security Council meeting, where the country has also called for revitalizing the UN-centered international system and strengthening global governance mechanisms.

China attaches great importance to protecting the personal safety and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens in the Philippines, and expresses grave concern over the recent frequent detention of Chinese citizens by Philippine military and law enforcement authorities, the spokesperson Ji Lingpeng of China's embassy in the Philippines said, according to the embassy's WeChat account on Wednesday.

Public opinion of the Taiwan region recently holds that the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has gradually shifted its strategy from seeking "de jure Taiwan independence" to pursuing "de facto Taiwan independence through identity and culture." A spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday that no matter what tricks Lai Ching-te and the DPP employ, they will all be in vain and cannot change the fact that both sides of the Taiwan Straits belong to one China.

Serbia has always upheld a consistent stance on the Taiwan question, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is on a state visit to China, said during an interview with China Media Group (CMG)'s program in Beijing on Tuesday.

Responding to a media inquiry at Wednesday's regular press briefing requesting more information about the high-level meeting of the UN Security Council chaired by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, attended by UN Secretary-General António Guterres and representatives from more than 100 countries, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that the current international landscape is undergoing the most complex and profound changes since the end of World War II. The purposes and principles of the UN Charter are being ignored, the basic norms governing international relations are being undermined, and world peace and security are facing serious challenges.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday that China always believes its relations with Panama do not target any third party and should not be disrupted by any third party.

The Tiangong space station has welcomed its first astronaut from Hong Kong, which is not only another milestone in China's manned space program, but also a shared honor for all Hong Kong compatriots, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday when asked to comment on the inclusion of a specialist from Hong Kong in the Shenzhou-23 crewed mission for the first time.

Forming cliques, hyping up tensions and stoking confrontation will find no support among the people, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday, when asked to comment that member states of the so-called Quad, namely the US, India, Japan and Australia, expressed concerns over the situation in the East China Sea and the South China Sea the previous day, and though China was not named, the implications of the related remarks are clearly pointed.

When asked whether China had sent cave diving experts to Laos to join the rescue operation after an accident occurred in a cave in Xaisomboun Province, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that the initial information showed the trapped individuals were not Chinese citizens, but China is deeply concerned about their safety and hopes they will be rescued soon.

When asked to comment on Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla's remarks at the UN Security Council stating that the US is escalating military threats against Cuba, and calling for international solidarity with Cuba while stressing the need to abide by the UN Charter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Wednesday that China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its sovereignty, security and development interests.

With the bill approved by the House of Councillors on Wednesday, Japan's parliament enacted a law to establish a new "national intelligence council" aimed at enhancing national intelligence capabilities. Analysts warned that the latest move goes far beyond domestic worries over eroded privacy rights. It represents a key attempt by Japan to restore its wartime intelligence capacity and another stride toward neo-militarism, and peace-loving neighboring countries must stay highly alert.

When asked to comment on the claim by the “American Institute in Taiwan” (AIT) that the Chinese Kuomintang Party has echoed the Chinese mainland's stance on certain outside-related policy and security issues while ignoring “traditional allies” of Taiwan such as the US and Japan, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said that “For some time, relevant institutions have been making unwarranted claims on cross-Straits affairs. We are firmly opposed to that."

China will host a forum on global governance in the Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province this autumn, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Tuesday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday outlined China's position regarding the qualifications required for the next UN secretary-general.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called on the international community to reject all kinds of unilateral actions that circumvent the United Nations (UN) Security Council.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for the advancement of negotiations between the United States and Iran.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called for a comprehensive and lasting ceasefire in the Gulf region.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday briefed on his country's contributions to the UN cause at a high-level meeting of the Security Council.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday called on the international community to stand united and act together to defend, revitalize and strengthen the United Nations (UN).

During the Quad Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in New Delhi, India, on Tuesday, the grouping expanded cooperation in critical minerals and energy while unveiling new measures to boost maritime surveillance and port infrastructure across the “Indo-Pacific,” media reported. A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson responded on the same day that China opposes forming exclusive groupings or engaging in bloc confrontation. 

During his state visit to China, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Tuesday embarked on an in-depth tour of Beijing on the third day of his stay. His packed itinerary included visits to Tsinghua University, the Museum of the Communist Party of China and Xiaomi's auto factory. Spanning history, current development and future prospects, the distinctive route fully presents the diverse connotations and high-standard of China-Serbia bilateral relations, analysts said.

Regarding the Iranian nuclear issue, China has consistently supported the peaceful resolution of the issue through dialogue and negotiation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press briefing on Tuesday, responding to a media inquiry about reports that Iran is seeking guarantees from China before reaching a deal with the US and question about whether Iran has requested China's assistance in transporting highly enriched uranium to China, and if the relevant reports are true, is China willing to accept Iran's highly enriched uranium?

When asked to comment on Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara's claims that Japan's "exclusively defense-oriented policy" remains unchanged, China's rhetoric regarding Japan's neo-militarism is groundless, and Japan will stay on the path as a post-war peaceful nation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that “what Japan does matters far more than what it says.”

When asked about the US military's claim that it had launched new strikes against Iran, targeting Iranian missile bases and vessels that were allegedly attempting to lay mines, Mao Ning, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson, said on Tuesday that China urges relevant parties to honor their ceasefire commitments, adhere to resolving disputes through peaceful means, continue dialogue and negotiations to reach a solution that accommodates the legitimate concerns of all sides, and work toward the early restoration of peace in the Gulf region and the broader Middle East.

China has stated its position on the Quad many times, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday. "We have always believed that cooperation between countries should help promote regional peace, stability and prosperity, and should not target any third party. We do not support exclusive 'small circles' or bloc confrontation, and no cooperation should undermine mutual trust and cooperation among countries in the region," Mao said.

The Chinese Embassy in France issued a statement on Tuesday with a spokesperson expressing strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to Taiwan-related remarks and actions by Olivier Faure, First Secretary of France's Socialist Party, which amount to an open provocation against 1.4 billion Chinese people.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday held back-to-back talks in Beijing with visiting Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, as China's home-field diplomacy welcomes old friends amid an active diplomatic blitz in May.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended a reception in Beijing on Monday evening to mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Pakistan during Sharif's four-day official visit to China.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Monday, with Wang emphasizing that China attaches great importance to developing relations with Singapore and is willing to sustain high-level exchanges, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry. The trip, which comes one week after Singapore's Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong's trip to China, epitomizes frequent bilateral interactions and showcases the robust relations between two sides, a Chinese expert said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping awarded Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic the Friendship Medal of the People's Republic of China in Beijing on Monday.

The People's Republic of China and the Republic of Serbia will issue a joint statement on continuously promoting the building of a China-Serbia community with a shared future in the new era and a joint statement on jointly promoting the implementation of the four global initiatives.

China commends Pakistan for taking the initiative to play a mediating role in restoring peace in the Middle East, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday when meeting with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

Some Japanese right-wing lawmakers and scholars have once again attempted to question and deny the historical facts of the Nanjing Massacre, drawing sharp criticism from Chinese experts, who said such moves disregard established historical truth, cater to Japan's right-wing narrative and reflect the broader resurgence of neo-militarist tendencies in Japan's current political climate.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic in Beijing on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Beijing on Monday.

When asked whether China has played a diplomatic role in the process leading to the potential agreement between the US and Iran to stop the war in the Middle East, and what China expects from such an outcome, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that China's position on the Iranian situation is very clear. This is a conflict that should never have happened and there is no need for it to continue, Mao said, adding that an earlier solution serves the interests of both the US and Iran, as well as regional countries and the world at large.

When asked to comment on the bomb attack against a passenger train in Pakistan's Balochistan province on Sunday which has caused heavy casualties, Mao Ning, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said that China strongly condemns the terrorist attack, firmly opposes all forms of terrorism and will continue to firmly support Pakistan in combating terrorism.

There is but one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory. China firmly opposes official interactions of any form between China's Taiwan region and countries having diplomatic ties with China. The one-China principle is a well-recognized norm in international relations and a prevailing international consensus. It is also the political foundation for China-Germany relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Monday, in response to a German journalist's question for comment on that a multiparty delegation of lawmakers from Germany is about to visit the Taiwan region, with one representative reportedly describing Taiwan as an "important partner of Germany," and that the delegation would also meet with Lai Ching-te.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that claims of "Taiwan independence" separatists are "not worth commenting on," stressing that Chinese military activities have always been in line with international law and practice.

When asked whether Japan became a topic of discussion during the meeting between the Chinese and US leaders, citing reports by Japanese media and the Financial Times claiming that the two sides had discussed Japan's “remilitarization” issue, Mao Ning, spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday that China has already released information regarding the meeting between the Chinese and US leaders, and that the reports mentioned are inconsistent with the information held by China. Regarding China-Japan relations, China's position is clear, said Mao.

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez on Sunday said Cuba had received the 15,000 tons of rice shipped from China, and hailed the close bilateral bonds of friendship and cooperation that are growing stronger at crucial moments.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic arrived in Beijing on Sunday, beginning his five-day state visit to China, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Experts said Vucic's visit could not only further strengthen bilateral relations, but also give Serbia greater room to pursue its balancing diplomacy among major powers, as many European leaders, along with leaders from other major countries, seek to lift their ties with China into a new phase.

Upholding the purposes and principles of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons serves the common interests of all state-parties, Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs Shen Jian said Friday.

Three months after German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to China, according to media reports, German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche is scheduled to lead a delegation of corporate executives to China from May 26 to 29.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will undertake a state visit to Japan from May 26 to 29, during which he is set to meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and they are reportedly expected to discuss "cooperation toward realizing a free and open Indo-Pacific" and "coordinating responses to China's maritime expansion," according to media reports.

Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing on Friday reposted South Korean President Lee Jae-myung's post on X, expressing appreciation for Lee's remarks denouncing a fake report about Chinese nationals buying apartments in Seoul. The ambassador also urged people in South Korea to reject false information and inflammatory rhetoric to help strengthen mutual trust between the Chinese and South Korean people.

The Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in China and the International Cooperation Center of China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) jointly hosted China-Vietnam green industry international cooperation and exchange session in Beijing on Monday. Vietnamese Ambassador to China Pham Thanh Binh said the Vietnamese Embassy in China will continue to play a bridging role, working closely with institutions, businesses, and partners from both countries to promote concrete, efficient, and mutually beneficial green cooperation projects and programs. In his speech, Ambassador Pham said the world is facing severe environmental challenges, including climate change, resource depletion, air and water pollution, and energy security.

When asked to comment on reports that the US is planning to deploy the Typhon mid-range missile system at Kanoya Air Base in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, from June to September for joint military drills, and relocate the system to US military bases in Japan after the exercises, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday that China has noted the relevant reports and firmly opposes the deployment of mid-range missile systems by the US in Asian countries and had repeatedly voiced concerns over the issue.

The latest data shows that Japan's defense spending in 2025 increased by 9.7 percent, with both the total amount and its share of GDP reaching record highs, while arms imports surged 76 percent over the past five years. Despite defense spending having risen for 14 consecutive years, right-wing forces in Japan are still clamoring for further increases in military expenditure. This once again shows that Japan is peeling away the disguise of its so-called "peaceful nation" layer by layer and steadily moving down the wrong path of "neo-militarism," Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said at a regular press conference on Friday.

The 2026 Beijing Museum Season officially kicked off on May 17 at the Capital Museum to celebrate the International Museum Day, which fall on May 18. Diplomats were invited to the inauguration ceremonies that features Maize, Gold, Jaguar: Ancient Maya and Andean Civilizations Exhibition – the latest installment in its "World Civilizations: Exchange and Mutual Learning" series initiated by the Capital Museum. Featuring some 800 treasures from over 20 cultural institutions in Mexico and Peru, the exhibition is the largest exhibition since the Capital Museum was founded. This year, the International Museum Day is marked under theme “Museums Uniting a Divided World.”

China's opposition to US arms sales to China's Taiwan region is consistent, clear and firm, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday at a regular press briefing, when asked to comment on reports that the acting US navy secretary said Thursday that arm sales to Taiwan had been put on pause to ensure that the American military had sufficient munitions for its Iran operations, and that Taiwan authorities claimed on Friday that there was no information indicating that the US intends to make any adjustments to this arms sale.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit will be the first visit to Canada by a Chinese foreign minister at the invitation of the Canadian side in 10 years, and is of great significance for consolidating the positive momentum in China-Canada relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday in response to a media inquiry on the background, main activities and China's expectations regarding Foreign Minister Wang Yi's visit to Canada.

Under the theme of "Land Trace," the 2026 Beijing Dangdai Art Fair is held at the National Agricultural Exhibition Center from Thursday to Sunday. The Cervantes Institute in Beijing, a Spanish public institution that focuses on the teaching of the Spanish language and the visibility of Spanish and Latin American culture, participates in the art fair for the first time. Inma González Puy, director of the Cervantes Institute in Beijing, told the Global Times that the institute's participation further solidifies the organization's commitment to promoting dialogue between Chinese and Latin American cultures and showcases the artistic voice of northern Spain.

At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi, Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan will pay a working visit to China from May 24 to 26.

As the rotating president of the UN Security Council for May, China will hold a Security Council high-level meeting on May 26. The theme of this meeting is “Upholding the Purposes and Principles of the UN Charter and Strengthening the UN-centered International System.”