Regarding the US-South Korea nuclear-powered submarine cooperation, China has stated its position on multiple occasions. We hope South Korea approach this matter with prudence, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Monday in response to a question that South Korea and the US have agreed to conduct consultations starting next year to implement the agreements reached between the two countries' leaders, including the construction of South Korea's nuclear-powered submarines and uranium enrichment, and Chinese military affairs experts told Chinese media that the move could undermine the non-proliferation treaty.

Both Cambodia and Thailand are important members of ASEAN, and China appreciates and supports ASEAN, particularly Malaysia's capacity to mediate. As a friend and close neighbor of both countries, China sincerely hopes that Cambodia and Thailand will, based on safeguarding peace and stability along their borders and the fundamental interests of their peoples, quickly achieve a ceasefire and restore peace, Chinese Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday in response to a question about the ongoing Special ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, regarding the current situation between Cambodia and Thailand.

Xi congratulates Jose Antonio Kast on election as Chilean president

The arbitrary detention of a foreign vessel by the US is a serious violation of international law. China firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions imposed without a basis in international law or authorization from the UN Security Council, as well as any actions that violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and infringe upon other countries' sovereignty and security, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday when asked to comment on US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's confirmation that the US Coast Guard apprehended an oil tanker in the early hours of Saturday local time, and White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly's claim that the vessel was “operating as part of the Venezuelan shadow fleet to traffic stolen oil.”

Katsuya Okada, a member of Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, said on an NHK program on Sunday that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Diet remarks regarding a "Taiwan contingency" depart from the government's longstanding position. He said "The public will not be convinced unless a commitment of 'never to utter such remarks again' is made," and called for additional follow-up actions from the government.

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026 sub-forum, with the theme "Friends of Global Civilization: Generation-Z Youth and the New Agricultural Civilization," took place in Beijing on Sunday.

South Korea and the US reportedly plan to conduct consultations on the construction of South Korea's nuclear-powered submarines, uranium enrichment, and reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel next year. A Chinese expert said on Sunday that South Korea and the US' nuclear-powered submarine plan poses serious threats to nuclear non-proliferation, risks an arms race and undermines peace and stability.

The Chinese Embassy in Bolivia on Sunday morning issued a notice on a recent major security and consular protection case where a male Chinese citizen was intercepted by several masked armed robbers in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, on the afternoon of December 18, local time. The Chinese citizen sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and, after receiving medical treatment, is now out of danger. A large amount of cash and valuables he was carrying were stolen. The case is currently under investigation, according to the notice.

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026, themed "Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities," was held in Beijing on Saturday. During a panel on "Symbiotic States: A New Exploration of How Major Powers Relate to Their Neighbors," Hu Jiping, president of the University of International Relations, pointed out that diplomacy with neighboring countries is of great importance to China for improving its external environment and achieving national rejuvenation. He said the concept of "symbiotic states" aligns with the basic direction of human development and to achieve the concept, Cold War and zero-sum mindsets must be abandoned.

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026 took place in Beijing on Saturday, under the theme of "Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities." During the discussion on the topic "A symbiotic country: new explorations in how major countries interact with their neighbors," Koh King Kee (Koh), president of Centre for New Inclusive Asia, Malaysia, stated that if we look at the trajectory of China's relations with its neighbors over the past decade, we see a consistent pattern: China seeks partnership, not alliance; dialogue, not confrontation; development, not dominance.

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026 took place in Beijing on Saturday, under the theme of "Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities." During the discussion on the topic "A civilizational country: why the Chinese approach is the most implementable," Martin Jacques, a British scholar and a senior fellow at the China Institute, Fudan University, stated that the four global initiatives are China's response to the gravity of the crisis of the global order.

On Saturday, the Global Times Annual Conference 2026, themed “Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities,” was held in Beijing. During a discussion on the topic "A forward-looking country: how important is 'predictability' to the world,” Jiang Feng, a researcher at Shanghai International Studies University and president of the Shanghai Regional Studies Association, said that China's resolve comes from its strength and confidence, and the world can trust China.

On Saturday, the Global Times Annual Conference 2026, themed “Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities,” was held in Beijing. During a discussion on the topic "A forward-looking country: how important is 'predictability' to the world,” Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy rear admiral Yang Yi said that China's steadfast commitment to peaceful development and its markedly growing comprehensive strength are the reason why the world can trust in China.

The Global Times Annual Conference 2026 was held in Beijing on Saturday, under the theme of “Trust in China: New Journey, New Opportunities." Experts and scholars engaged in discussions on the topic "A forward-looking country: how important is 'predictability' to the world." Wu Xinbo, Dean of the Institute of International Studies of Fudan University, said China's development has advanced through exploration. While the journey has not been smooth sailing, China has clear goals and strong execution capabilities, and it can grasp the future direction of industries and the trend of international cooperation, thus winning growing trust from the world.

The 2025 China-Ethiopia Friendship Award ceremony was held Friday in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, honoring more than 40 Ethiopian students and researchers dedicated to the study and promotion of Chinese language and China-Ethiopia friendship.

Russian President Vladimir Putin held his annual press conference in Moscow on Friday to look back on the results of 2025, and forward to 2026, during which he highly evaluated Russia-China relations as "an essential factor for global stability," according to media reports.

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun said on Friday that his ministry will pursue President Lee Jae-myung's state visit to China early next year, according to South Korean media.

The US has inserted erroneous Taiwan-related content into its National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, attempting to further "arm Taiwan," interfere in China's internal affairs, and send a grave wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to this, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said in a statement on Friday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that relations between Russia and China are a crucial factor for global stability.

Russia-China relations extremely important for global stability, Putin says in response to Xinhua's question at annual press conference

When asked to comment on a resolution submitted by certain US senators that voiced support for Japan and accused China of so-called "economic and military pressure" on Japan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday's press conference that safeguarding the outcomes of the victory in WWII and upholding the post-war international order is the shared responsibility of the international community, including China and the US, and that justice and morality reside in the hearts of the people.

The US government's announcement of a large-scale arms sales plan to China's Taiwan region seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, gravely undermines China's sovereignty and security interests, severely damages China-US strategic mutual trust, and sends an extremely wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, Jiang Bin, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Friday, in response to the US Defense Security Cooperation Agency's announcement that the US government had approved arms sales to Taiwan totaling more than $11.1 billion and some commentators say this is the largest US arms sales plan to Taiwan to date.

China is paying close attention to the relevant media reports, and if the information is true, the situation would be quite serious, exposing the dangerous plot of some people in Japan to violate international law and acquire nuclear weapons, and China and the international community must be highly vigilant and deeply concerned, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday, in response to reported claim of a senior Japanese official that “Japan should possess nuclear weapons.”

Recently, Japan's political circles, academia, civic organizations, and citizens' groups have strongly criticized Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks and actions related to Taiwan, and the Japanese government's repeated release of dangerous signals of military buildup and expansion. They have called on the Japanese government to retract Takaichi's erroneous statements. Asked to comment on this, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that "We have taken note of the relevant situation. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan on November 7, along with a series of recent moves by the Japanese side toward re-militarization, have triggered vigilance and opposition from neighboring countries.

Recently, the UNESCO World Heritage Committee released the first conservation report submitted by Japan on the Sado Gold Mine, which made no mention of the history of forced labor from the Korean Peninsula. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun commented over the matter on Friday that Japan should face up to and reflect on history, properly address the unresolved historical issues with an honest and responsible attitude.

“We already clarified China's solemn position on this issue yesterday,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday, in response to some media reports claiming that the US approval of large-scale arms sales to Taiwan was aimed at "helping Taiwan maintain sufficient defensive capabilities." Guo added that the large-scale arms sales by the US to Taiwan constitute a gross interference in China's internal affairs, seriously undermining China's sovereignty and security interests as well as its territorial integrity, gravely jeopardizing peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, and sending a seriously wrong signal to the separatist forces of “Taiwan independence” and external forces.

The US National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 exaggerates the so-called "China threat," interferes in China's internal affairs, and undermines China's sovereignty, security, and development interests, and China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to this, and has lodged solemn representations with the US side on multiple occasions, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday, when asked to comment the US' enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, which contains negative provisions related to China.

The Japanese Defense Ministry claimed on Thursday that helicopters of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) were targeted by lasers in Shizuoka Prefecture on Tuesday and Wednesday. While an expert said the incident is highly likely a local public order incident, some Japanese netizens speculated Chinese involvement. The expert said such speculation is completely groundless, and that it reflected the deteriorating bilateral ties caused by the Sanae Takaichi administration's series of negative moves toward China.

China's assistant minister of foreign affairs Liu Bin held political consultations between the foreign ministries of China and Ukraine with Serhiy Kyslytsya, the first deputy minister of foreign affairs of Ukraine, in Beijing on Thursday.

Japanese aggressors committed innumerable crimes and atrocities in Taiwan island, which was the darkest page in Taiwan's history, China's permanent representative to the United Nations Fu Cong said in a latest high-level meeting at UN General Assembly, emphasizing that we must never allow any denial or distortion of the history of aggression, never allow the revival of militarism, and never allow the recurrence of historical tragedies.

Japan, as a defeated country in World War II, must do deep soul-searching regarding its historical crimes, abide by the political commitments it made on the Taiwan question, immediately stop provocative actions that cross the line, and retract its erroneous remarks, a Chinese envoy said Thursday.

At the House of Councillors Budget Committee meeting on Tuesday, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, after nearly an hour of being repeatedly questioned over her erroneous Taiwan-related remarks, still claimed "The government's position has been consistent," without substantially retracting her previous words, leading an opposition party member to criticize her as "obstinately unrepentant," according to Japanese media and their attached video clips.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held separate phone calls with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. Both the Cambodian and Thai sides briefed Wang on the latest developments regarding the Cambodia-Thailand border clashes and expressed their willingness to de-escalate tensions and implement a ceasefire.

China's diplomatic missions on Wednesday expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to a statement issued by the foreign ministers of the Group of Seven countries and the EU High Representative, in which they made irresponsible remarks on the conviction in the Jimmy Lai case and smeared and vilified the national security law in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR).

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held separate phone calls with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn and Thai Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow. Both the Cambodian and Thai sides briefed Wang on the latest developments regarding the Cambodia-Thailand border clashes and expressed their willingness to de-escalate tensions and implement a ceasefire.

A spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office said on Thursday that if “Taiwan independence” separatist forces dare to cross the red line, they will be met with firm response.

Japan has continuously strengthened targeted military deployments in areas close to China's Taiwan region and even claimed intentions to deploy medium-range missiles; this time, Japan is escalating further by planning to deploy radar and troops, engaging in activities akin to "peeping at the neighbors," stated Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, in response to media reports that Japan's Ministry of Defense signed Monday a land lease agreement, planning to deploy mobile radar installations on the easternmost islands of Okinawa to monitor the movements of Chinese aircraft carriers and aircraft in the waters between Okinawa Island and Miyako Island. The deployment is scheduled to commence in 2026, with an estimated garrison of about 30 personnel, according to media.

The US side has openly announced a massive arms sales package to sell advanced weapons to Taiwan, which seriously violates the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, gravely infringes upon China's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity, severely undermines peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, and sends a seriously wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. China firmly opposes and strongly condemns this, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said in response to that the United States government has approved arms sales to Taiwan worth $11 billion, the largest amount on record.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Thursday at a regular press briefing that China supports Venezuela's request to convene an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.

Taiwan's regional "defense authority" on Thursday "thanked" the US for a new round of arms sales worth about $11.1 billion that has been formally notified to the US Congress. However, a Chinese expert said that the packages involve neither advanced nor latest systems and the real intent of US arms sales to Taiwan is to extract profits from the Taiwan authorities and local taxpayers while reaping substantial financial gains.

China continued to slam the erroneous remarks from Japanese side on the Taiwan question on Wednesday, warning that the dangerous trend of a Japanese militarism revival has drawn high vigilance from countries and peoples in the region.

When asked that it's learned that the Chinese Foreign Ministry's Special Envoy for Asian Affairs will again travel to Cambodia and Thailand on December 18 to promote peace between the two sides, a spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded on Wednesday that as a close neighbor and friend of Cambodia and Thailand, China closely follows the ongoing border conflict between the two countries and has shuttled between the two sides to promote peace.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday held a phone conversation with Venezuela's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yván Gil, at the latter's request, according to a readout published by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The US is taking another step to ratchet up pressure on Venezuela by ordering a blockade of all "sanctioned oil tankers" into the South American country, a move a Chinese expert says exposed a revival of the Monroe Doctrine.

In response to the Philippines' distortion of facts and shifting of blame, China's defense ministry spokesperson said on Wednesday that China will continue to take firm and effective measures to resolutely respond to all acts of infringement and provocation.

Japan's actions once again expose the fact that certain individuals in the country are accustomed to confusing black with white, distorting the fact, refusing to correct their mistakes even when fully aware of them, and attempting to play innocent and seek sympathy on the international stage, said Chinese FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun on Wed, in response to media reports that Japan's National Security Advisor Keiichi Ichikawa recently held consultations with countries including the UK, France, Germany and Canada when he elaborated on Japan's position regarding Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi's Taiwan-related remarks, refuted China's statements, and claimed that Takaichi's remarks did not alter Japan's consistent stance on Taiwan.

In response to a question from a Japanese media reporter that after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks on Taiwan question, the Chinese Foreign Ministry has arranged meetings with ambassadors from Southeast Asian countries and others countries in Beijing, asking them to support China's position, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wednesday that the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains normal working contacts with the embassies of various countries in China. Guo added that the one-China principle is a universally recognized basic norm of international relations and a prevailing consensus of the international community, including Southeast Asian nations.

Finnish Prime Minister spoke up over a racism scandal involving Miss Finland and later a few members of parliament, as the incident has triggered backlash and Finland's flag carrier Finnair reportedly been affected.

In response to a question by Russian media reporter over a report of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service claiming that the UK, France and Germany are seeking to draw closer to China as a form of “blackmail and bargaining chip” against the US on the issue of Ukraine peace agreement, FM spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Wed that China's position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear. China supports all efforts conducive to the peaceful resolution of the crisis and hopes that all parties will reach, through dialogue and negotiation, a fair, lasting and binding peace agreement at an early date.

The US side should abide by the one-China principle and the provisions of the three China-US joint communiqués, handle Taiwan-related issues with prudence, and avoid allowing a very small number of “Taiwan independence” separatists to drag China and the US into dangerous situation of conflict and confrontation, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said on Wednesday in response to a question about a newly released US National Security Strategy that mentions Taiwan multiple times and claims that it does not support any unilateral change to the status quo in the Taiwan Straits.

A day after news broke that the twin pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoo would return to China at the end of January, potentially resulting in a "panda-less" situation in Japan for the first time in about 50 years, thousands of Japanese fans flocked to the zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a tearful farewell, according to media reports.

From December 12 to 16, Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Foreign Minister Wang Yi visited the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Jordan. Following the visit, Wang Yi accepted an interview from Chinese media outlets.

China is willing to strengthen the alignment between its 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030) and the development visions of Middle Eastern countries, consolidating cooperation in traditional areas while deepening collaboration in emerging and frontier sectors, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said.

Chinese diplomats once again urged the Japanese side to retract erroneous remarks on Taiwan and warned of the risks of resurgence of militarism and fascism at the United Nations headquarters on Monday local time, as the Japanese side continues to reject acknowledging their wrongdoing, while attempting to mislead the international community through repeated evasive claims.

Hong Kong's chief executive, some overseas Chinese embassies, and the central government's authorities in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) refuted comments by some Western countries and media that have distorted the judiciary proceedings of Jimmy Lai.

China once again urges Japan to reflect profoundly on the crimes it committed in the past, to honor its commitments to China and the international community through concrete actions, and to cease all attempts to gloss over its wrongdoing and get away with it, said Sun Lei, China's deputy permanent representative to the United Nations.

"From the recent series of statements made by the Japanese side, it is still squeezing out toothpaste and planting spikes on key issues, attempting to confuse the public and muddle through. China firmly opposes this, Chinses Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday, in response to media inquiry over Japanese politician's latest claims regarding Taiwan question.

Japan's groundless accusations and malicious smears against China's legitimate national defense development are egregious and despicable, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday in response to Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's claims that China's military expenditure had grown sevenfold over two decades and its growth rate in the past three years had also significantly exceeded Japan's. Guo said that Japan, a nation with a severe record of aggression, has no right whatsoever to make irresponsible remarks.

The Taiwan regional authorities' abusive use of "dollar diplomacy" under the guise of "trust" and "prosperity" cannot conceal the true nature of their unscrupulous pursuit of "Taiwan independence," nor can it deceive public opinion or the residents of the island, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Tuesday, in response to reports that when asked how Taiwan could maintain its so-called "friendship" with Honduras while "competing" with the Chinese mainland, Lin Chia-lung, head of Taiwan's so-called foreign affairs authorities, claimed that Taiwan builds relationships based on trust and prosperity.

The Commissioner's Office of the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region sent separate letters on Tuesday to two major US media outlets – the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) and the Washington Post – rebutting their editorials on the conviction of the Jimmy Lai, an instigator of anti-China riots in Hong Kong.

The Chinese Embassy in Canada voiced the strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition on Monday local time toward the Canadian side that has made unwarranted remarks about the conviction in the Jimmy Lai case, slandering and tarnishing the National Security Law for Hong Kong. The embassy condemned the blatant interference in China's internal affairs, which severely violates the basic principles of international relations, according to a statement of the embassy.

China and Singapore on Monday pledged to deepen cooperation across various sectors, and agreed to work together to safeguard the multilateral trading system to increase regional prosperity and stability.

China's anti-drug authorities, acting on intelligence provided by the US Drug Enforcement Administration, successfully seized 430 kilograms of cocaine from a suspicious international container at Yantian Port in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong Province on November 26, Xinhua learned from the Ministry of Public Security on Tuesday. The case is currently under further investigation.

​The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government expressed late Monday evening strong dissatisfaction with and opposition to the US and Western countries, anti-China media, organizations and politicians for their malicious attacks, false statements, and smears against the HKSAR, following the Hong Kong High Court's conviction judgment in Jimmy Lai's case, which was made strictly in accordance with the law and evidence.

Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang met with a senior official of the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on Monday local time to lodge solemn representations over the UK side's statement that made irresponsible remarks on the Hong Kong High Court's verdict in the Jimmy Lai case, according to a statement from the Chinese Embassy in the UK.

China will remain Jordan's most reliable strategic partner in its development and revitalization process, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Monday.

At the invitation of Ayman Safadi, deputy prime minister and minister of foreign affairs and expatriates of Jordan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, paid a visit to Jordan from December 14 to 15.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met here on Monday with Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, discussing bilateral ties and the situation in the Middle East.

The 2025 "Silk Road People-to-people Connectivity" China-Cambodia Exchange Event was held here in the Cambodian capital on Monday, aiming to deepen exchanges and cooperation between the two countries' youth.

Multiple world leaders voiced condemnation on Sunday and Monday over a mass shooting in Australia - the worst in almost 30 years - amid the country's mourning of the victims and plans for tougher gun laws.

China's Foreign Ministry on Monday urged the US to stop interfering in South China Sea issues, with the ministry's spokesperson Guo Jiakun stressing that the US is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to interfere in the maritime issues between parties concerned.

The Chinese Embassy in the UK issued a statement on Monday strongly opposing and condemning the unjustified action by the UK side after UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper

The Chinese Consulate-General in Fukuoka, Japan, on Monday issued a safety notice, alerting Chinese nationals that an attempted stabbing occurred on Sunday in a commercial area of Fukuoka City, leaving two people hospitalized. The notice urged Chinese nationals in the consular district to pay close attention to personal and property safety.

When asked to comment about media reports on the US' new National Security Strategy that claimed the US does not support any unilateral change to the status quo in the Taiwan Straits, and inclusion of multiple negative claims on Taiwan in the National Defense Authorization Act passed by the House, as well as US defense secretary's remarks at the Reagan National Defense Forum claiming to reinforce US military posture in the first island chain to deter conflict in the Taiwan Straits, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Jiang Bin said on Monday that there is only one China in the world and Taiwan is a part of China. This is an indisputable historical and legal fact, as well as status quo of the Taiwan Straits that is not allowed to change.

The US is not a party to the South China Sea issue and has no right to interfere in maritime matters among the countries concerned, Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, said on Monday, in response to a question about the US State Department's claim that China's alleged use of water cannons and cutting of anchor lines of Philippine fishing vessels in the South China Sea had "endangered Philippine livelihoods," as well as its statement that "we stand with our Philippine allies as they confront China's provocative actions and increasingly dangerous tactics against its neighbors."

When asked to comment on the reported victory of Chilean Republican Party candidate José Antonio Kast, who defeated left-wing candidate Jeannette Jara in the second round of Chile's presidential election held on Sunday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular press conference on Monday that China congratulates José Antonio Kast on his election as president of Chile, noting that Chile was the first South American country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China, and China-Chile relations have maintained a good momentum of development, with fruitful cooperation in various fields.

In response to whether China has plans to carry out international cooperation with Japan on giant panda conservation since the twin pandas at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Japan are scheduled to return to China in late January, and Japan will be left without any giant pandas, Guo Jiukun, stated Monday at a regular press conference that "Regarding the specific question you raised, it is recommended that you refer the matter to the competent Chinese authorities for inquiry."

In response to a media inquiry regarding what deeds of Shigeru Iwasaki led to China's countermeasures against him, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the Chinese side firmly opposes the appointment of Iwasaki as the so-called consultant by the Taiwan regional authorities. China has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side on multiple occasions and taken countermeasures against Iwasaki. Instead of showing remorse, Iwasaki has gone further to collude with "Taiwan independence" secessionist forces and repeatedly engage in provocative activities.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has sent a message of condolences to Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong after the mass shooting occurred in Sydney that caused heavy casualties, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Monday at a press briefing. "Chinese side expresses condolences to the victims and extends its sincere sympathies to the bereaved families and the injured," Guo said, when asked to comment on the incident.

Multiple Japanese media outlets including Asahi Shimbun reported that the twin giant pandas at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo — male Xiao Xiao and female Lei Lei, which currently are the only giant pandas in Japan — will be returned to China in late January next year, potentially resulting a "panda-less" situation in Japan for the first time in approximately 50 years.

China on Monday announced countermeasures against Shigeru Iwasaki, former chief of staff of the Self-Defense Forces of Japan, over his public collusion with “Taiwan independence” secessionist forces, which seriously violated the one-China principle and the spirit of the four political documents between China and Japan, seriously interfered with China's domestic affairs, and seriously infringed on China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday that China has always regarded Saudi Arabia as a priority in its Middle East diplomacy and an important partner in its global diplomatic strategy, and is willing to work with Saudi Arabia to elevate bilateral ties to new heights.

On Saturday, which marked China's 12th National Memorial Day for the victims of Nanjing Massacre, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan led embassy diplomats and members of overseas Chinese organizations to the Manila Chinese Cemetery to pay tribute to Yang Guangsheng, China's consul general in Manila who was killed by Japanese troops in 1942, as well as seven fallen heroes including diplomats and members of the Philippine Chinese anti-Japanese guerrilla forces.

As the second China-Arab States Summit is scheduled to be held in China next year, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is on a three-nation trip to the Middle East, expressed the hope that the summit will yield positive outcomes and elevate China-Arab states relations to a new level, and that China is ready to promote the early completion of talks on a China-Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) free trade agreement, Wang noted during a meeting with his United Arab Emirates counterpart, the Xinhua News Agency reported on Saturday.

Thailand's military announced on Sunday the imposition of a curfew in parts of Trat Province, citing the ongoing situation along the border areas. This is the second province to impose a curfew since the latest round of the Thailand-Cambodia border clash erupted, according to Xinhua News Agency.

China is willing to maintain high-level exchanges with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), deepen strategic mutual trust, implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and advance cooperation across all fields, so as to elevate the bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to higher levels, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here Saturday.

At the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, paid a visit to the UAE from Dec. 12 to 13.

Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China is willing to work with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to advance the China-UAE comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level.

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday that the Taiwan question is China's internal affair and that how it is resolved should be entirely decided by China itself, which is China's sovereign right. Serbia, he said, firmly and unwaveringly supports the one-China principle.

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Friday that China has noted India's positive move of speeding up visas for Chinese professionals, saying that easing cross-border travel serves the common interests of all parties.

On the eve of China's 12th National Memorial Day for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre, the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday blasted the Japanese militarists' wars of invasion against China and other Asian countries as a disgrace in the history of human civilization, stressing that the resurrection of Japanese militarism will never be tolerated and urging Tokyo to take concrete actions to get rid of the specter of militarism that still haunts it. Meanwhile, more evidence exposing Japan's inhumane wartime atrocities has been made public.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command and the China Coast Guard (CCG) issued separate statements on Friday, announcing that they had they had taken necessary measures to expel Philippine small aircraft and vessels that recently illegally intruded into the airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and the waters off Xianbin Jiao, respectively.

The Japanese side's wishful, contradictory and self-deceiving remarks lay bare its real intention of creating tensions and spreading disinformation, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Friday in response to a question about a phone call between Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, during which they reportedly raised "serious concerns" over the so-called "radar illumination" incident.

Xi sends congratulatory letter to forum dedicated to the International Year of Peace and Trust in Turkmenistan

Faced with harrowing tragedies and solid evidence, the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities have not only turned a blind eye but also have gone so far as to openly glorify Japan's colonial rule. In doing so, they have betrayed the nation, kowtowed to Japan at the expense of Taiwan's interests, and willingly served as both an accomplice and pawn in the revival of Japanese militarism, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday, in response to an inquiry that at a time when the Japanese government has consistently refused to explicitly reaffirm its stance on Taiwan as outlined in the four political documents between China and Japan, the DPP authorities have instead pandered to Japan's erroneous words and deeds, expressing "support" through practical measures.

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command organized naval and air forces to track and monitor, sternly warn, and resolutely expel several small aircraft of the Philippines in accordance with laws and regulations after they illegally intruded into the airspace of China's Huangyan Dao in recent days without authorization from the Chinese government, Senior Colonel Tian Junli, a spokesperson for the Southern Theater Command, said in a statement on Friday.

“We will never allow Japan's right-wing forces to reverse the course of history, never allow external forces to interfere in China's Taiwan region, and never allow Japanese militarism to stage a comeback. Japanese militarism is the common foe of all peoples around the world. China will work with all peace-loving countries and individuals to safeguard the victories of World War II and the postwar international order. We urge Japan to deeply reflect on its history, genuinely learn the lessons, make a clean break with militarism, and take concrete actions to eliminate its remaining toxic influence,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said on Friday.

At the invitation of Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council Ding Xuexiang, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry of the Republic of Singapore Gan Kim Yong will be in China from December 15 to 16, and co-chair with Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang in Chongqing the 21st meeting of the China-Singapore Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation, the 26th meeting of the China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Joint Steering Council, the 17th meeting of the China-Singapore Tianjin Eco-City Joint Steering Council, and the ninth meeting of the China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity Joint Steering Council.

The 26th batch of the Chinese medical team to Sierra Leone on Thursday conducted the second-phase training under its Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) appropriate techniques program for medical students at the Sierra Leone Pingkang Dental College in the capital, Freetown.

After facing growing criticism for its inconsistent statements regarding the so-called "radar illumination" by a Chinese warplane, Japan's defense ministry claimed on Friday that Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held a phone call with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and they raised "serious concerns," although the US' official readout notably did not use such wording.