The US-Israeli war against Iran has entered its 34th day. When a genuine and lasting ceasefire in this regional conflict — which spans geopolitics, energy security, and multiple other domains — can be achieved has become a major focus of international attention.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held a phone conversation with Kaja Kallas, the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission, over the current situation in the Middle East and EU-China relations.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held a phone conversation with German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul over the current situation in the Middle East.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held a phone conversation with Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud over the current situation in the Middle East.

When asked to comment on US president Donald Trump's earlier claim that if there's no deal between US and Iran, the US is going to hit Iran "extremely hard over the next two to three weeks", and threatens to hit energy infrastructure in Iran, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that military means cannot fundamentally resolve the issue, and further escalation serves no party's interests.

"China supports all efforts conducive to peace. Since the outbreak of the conflict involving Iran, China has been actively working to promote talks for peace. We have already released information on the meeting between the foreign ministers of China and Pakistan, which you may refer to," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Thursday, in response to questions on whether Iran has asked for security guarantees from China and whether China has responded to the request as reports claimed that Iran has sought security guarantees from China and that a ceasefire among the US, Israel and Iran could be possible if such guarantees are provided.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday reiterated China's position on cooperation with the Cook Islands, stressing that the China-Cook Islands relationship doesn't target any third party, nor should it be disrupted or constrained by any third party. In developing the relations with the Pacific Island countries, all parties should respect the independence of island countries, put development first, and uphold openness and inclusiveness.

When asked whether China is considering or will consider international cooperation to ensure the safe passage of oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz with regard to global energy supply, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, “All parties are closely following whether the Strait of Hormuz can restore peace and stability and resume navigation as soon as possible. This is because the Strait and its surrounding waters serve as a vital international passage for the trade of goods and energy.”

The root cause of the obstruction to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz is the illegal military actions by the United States and Israel against Iran. Only by ceasing fire and stopping the war, and realizing peace and stability in the Gulf region, can the safety and unimpeded flow of international waterways be fundamentally safeguarded, Chinese Foreign spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in response to media inquiry over US President Donald Trump's recent remarks suggesting that some countries should directly go to the Strait of Hormuz to "take the oil."

When asked by a foreign journalist on Friday whether China could confirm that Afghanistan and Pakistan were holding talks in China aimed at reaching a ceasefire, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a regular press conference on Friday that there is no specific information to provide on this matter at present.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday that China stands ready to work with Bahrain to promote the end of war, restore peace and achieve lasting stability in the Middle East.

Transatlantic alliance is facing further test as US President Donald Trump has reportedly claimed that he is strongly considering withdrawing the US from NATO over its failure to join the war against Iran. A Chinese expert said the latest remarks might be an attempt of the US to ramp up pressure on European allies, who have sought to avoid direct entanglement in the Middle East conflict while still hoping to keep the US engaged in the Ukraine crisis.

Japan has moved to deepen cooperation with France on rare earths and critical minerals, a push that Chinese analysts say reflects an attempt by some countries to reshape supply chains based on geopolitical considerations rather than industrial logic, while ignoring that Tokyo's own disruptive actions are the root cause of the so-called "supply risks" and "sense of insecurity."

When asked to comment on that Japan's defense minister Shinjiro Koizumi announced the deployment of long-range missiles in Kumamoto and Shizuoka capable of striking “enemy bases,” and claimed that “as Japan faces the most complex security environment in the postwar era, it is extremely important to strengthen Japan's standoff defense capabilities,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday that China is gravely concerned.

China on Wednesday expressed firm opposition to the Philippines' infringement upon China's sovereignty and rights and interests and vowed to do what is necessary to firmly defend its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea after reports that the Philippines will rename more than 100 island features in a bid to reinforce its "sovereignty" in the South China Sea.

China and Pakistan put forward five proposals on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf region and the Middle East during talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday.

Exchanges between legislative bodies are an important part of China-EU relations. To our knowledge, the delegation from the European Parliament's Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection begins its visit to China today at the invitation of the Legislative Affairs Commission of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday when asked to comment on the visit of a group of EU lawmakers to China from March 31 to April 2. It is the first such delegation to visit China in eight years.

China and Pakistan put forward five proposals on restoring peace and stability in the Gulf region and the Middle East during talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on Tuesday.

In response to a follow-up question regarding Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar's visit to China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Tuesday that the two foreign ministers will exchange views on international and regional issues of common concern, including the situation in Iran. Specific information about the visit will be released in due course, and the public can stay tuned for updates, the spokesperson said.

Exchanges between legislative bodies are an important component of China-Europe relations, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday when asked to comment on the visit of members of the European Parliament to China from March 31 to April 2.

In response to a question about the passage of Chinese vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and whether Iran will continue to safeguard navigation in the Strait, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that following coordination with the relevant parties, three Chinese vessels have transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, and we express our gratitude for the assistance provided by the relevant parties.

China on Monday urged Japanese authorities to conduct a thorough investigation into a recent security breach at its embassy in Tokyo, adding that the military officer who broke into the embassy had undergone four to five months of reserve officer training in the Self-Defense Forces, and "what kind of ideas were instilled in him by the Self-Defense Forces and what sort of education he received during that process?"

In response to a media inquiry on Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar's third visit to China in three months, and whether it is related to the situation in Iran, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Tuesday that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners with mutual trust and support. The two countries share similar positions on major international strategic issues and maintain frequent communication.

A China-backed Mekong children's heart care project was officially launched in Cambodia on Monday, aiming at delivering life-saving treatment to children with congenital heart disease (CHD).

As Pakistan is beefing up efforts to mediate tensions in the Middle East, Mohammad Ishaq Dar, the country's deputy prime minister and foreign minister, left for China on Tuesday.

At the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi, Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will arrive in China on March 31 to hold talks with Foreign Minister Wang Yi on current international issues and regional conflicts as well as bilateral relations.

The Chinese side has stressed on multiple occasions that a drawn-out conflict serves no one's interest, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday in response to question regarding US President Donald Trump's claim that a deal with Iran on ending the Middle East conflict could be reached soon, while at the same time not ruling out ground operations as well as more strikes, including ones targeting power stations.

In response to a media inquiry about China's decision to take countermeasures against Keiji Furuya, a member of the House of Representatives of National Diet of Japan, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said that China's countermeasures against certain pro-Taiwan Japanese politicians are lawful and just actions taken in accordance with Chinese law, aimed at safeguarding national interests and consistent with international practice.

Japan's National Police Agency (NPA) convened a meeting on Monday over the incident in which an active-duty Self-Defense Forces officer forcibly entered the Chinese Embassy in Japan.

In response to a media inquiry that US President Donald Trump said he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast of Cuba delivering relief to the island on Sunday night, adding “I told them, if a country wants to send some oil into Cuba right now, I have no problem whether it's Russia or not”, and the question that whether Cuba has sought China assistance in oil and whether China is willing to help Cuba, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that China urges the US to immediately lift its blockade and sanctions against Cuba and cease all forms of coercion and pressure.

Military means cannot resolve the root cause of the problem, and a prolonged war and escalating conflict serve no one's interests, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday in response to a question regarding last week's meeting of G7 foreign ministers, who urged an immediate halt to attacks on civilians and civilian infrastructure but did not call for a cessation of attacks on all targets.

When asked about the visit by four US senators to the Taiwan region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that China has all along opposed official contact between the US and China's Taiwan region, and has lodged serious protests with the US side.

China has repeatedly emphasized that delaying the war is not in the interests of any party. Only by talking can we avoid more casualties and prevent the spread of the war, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday in response to US President Donald Trump's claim that he might soon reach an agreement with Iran to end the conflict in the Middle East, but at the same time he did not rule out the possibility of taking ground actions and carrying out more strikes against Iran.

Regarding China's decision to impose countermeasures on Japanese House of Representatives member Keiji Furuya, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said that the Taiwan question is the core of China's core interests and an insurmountable red line. China has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side over Furuya's visit to China's Taiwan region. After Japanese leaders made erroneous remarks concerning Taiwan island, China has repeatedly made clear its solemn position. However, Furuya has shown no restraint, failing to stop or pull back and has persisted in colluding with “Taiwan independence” separatist forces to stir up trouble, seriously interfering in China's internal affairs and gravely infringing upon China's sovereignty and core interests, Mao said.

We appreciate Pakistan's efforts in promoting de-escalation, support Pakistan in continuing to play its role as a mediator, and are willing to strengthen communication and coordination with Pakistan and other relevant parties to jointly promote peace and cease war, and safeguard regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said at a press briefing on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday sent a congratulatory message to mark the inauguration of the World Data Organization.

A delegation from China's defense ministry visited Europe from March 23 to 29 for a series of institutional dialogues, according to a statement posted by the Ministry of National Defense (MND) on its official website on Sunday, the Xinhua News Agency reported. Chinese experts said that military dialogues between China and Europe help the two sides deepen mutual understanding and dispel Europe's misunderstandings of China in military affairs, while further affirming that China serves as a stabilizer of world peace.

“I think it's failure to think that anybody can beat China. It's impossible. China is simply unbeatable,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview released on YouTube on Wednesday.

China and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to advancing dialogue and stabilizing bilateral relations, as Manila reiterated its adherence to the one-China policy and stated that it does not recognize Taiwan as a “sovereign state,” according to a statement released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Saturday after a new round of diplomatic consultations.

Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto said on Friday that cooperation with China has helped Hungary emerge as a leader in the global automotive technology revolution.

A European Parliament delegation will travel to China from March 31 to April 2, marking the first such visit in eight years, according to a release from the European Parliament website. A Chinese expert noted that one visit alone is unlikely to fundamentally shift the European Parliament's entrenched biases of China, but such direct contact may help some European politicians view China's development more objectively.

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Friday announced two reciprocal trade barrier investigations into US actions and measures that harm global production and supply chains as well as those that impede trading of green products.

It is far from enough that the Japanese side only expressed regret for the intrusion into the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday, urging Japan to conduct a thorough investigation and give a responsible response.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held a phone conversation with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

Japan has expressed regret to China over the incident, but that is far from sufficient. We once again urge the Japanese side to immediately launch a thorough investigation and fully account for the incident, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told the Global Times at a regular press conference on Friday in response to a question on the latest updates after Japan's defense minister said at a press conference on Friday that as an armed organization, maintaining discipline within the Self-Defense Forces is of utmost importance, and that it is deeply regrettable that a Self-Defense Forces officer, who is expected to abide by the law and discipline, illegally entered the Chinese Embassy and was arrested on suspicion of trespassing. Japanese media also reported that the individual had no intention of harming others.

“We are deeply saddened by this tragedy and have lodged solemn representations with the US side,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday in response to a case that a Chinese postdoctoral researcher recently died by suicide the day after being summoned for questioning and interrogated by US law enforcement officers.

"China and the US have maintained communication on US President Donald Trump's visit to China," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in response to a foreign media reporter's question about whether there was more information on Trump's visit to China and whether the trip would take place on May 14-15.

China urges certain Czech senators to fully recognize the anti-China and separatist nature of the Dalai clique, stop interfering in Xizang-related issues, stop sending any wrong signals to "Xizang independence" forces in any form, and take concrete actions to safeguard the sound and steady development of China-Czech relations, a spokesperson from the Chinese Embassy in Czech Republic said in a statement published on Friday.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores are scheduled to take the second US court appearance on Thursday local time, which is expected to be a status hearing on the case's progress, according to Reuters and CNN.

The so-called South China Sea Arbitral Award is entirely illegal, null and void. China does not accept or recognize it, and will never accept any claim or action based on the award, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, a deputy director-general of the Information Office of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesperson for the ministry, on Thursday in response to claims by certain Philippine Coast Guard officials that relevant waters in the South China Sea is part of Philippine territory based on international law and the “2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award”, and any claim that the waters are disputed is a challenge to the Philippines' sovereignty.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday held a phone conversation with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand over the current situation in the Middle East.

China and Serbia enjoy friendly relations between their two countries and militaries. Normal military trade cooperation between the two sides complies with international law and common international practice, and is not targeted at any third party, Jiang Bin, spokesperson for Chinese Ministry of National Defense, said on Thursday in response to a question regarding that Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said in a live broadcast that Serbia had recently purchased Chinese CM-400AKG air-to-surface missiles for its air force, and critics claimed the move fuels a regional arms race.

China's Ministry of National Defense dismissed reports on Thursday claiming a Chinese warning vessel was operating near the Strait of Hormuz, labeling the information “fake news.”

"Everyone is clear about an ironclad fact: Japan has invaded all of its neighboring countries. A country that once brought profound suffering to the people of Asia and the world, and that has yet to truly reflect on its history of aggression, is now continuously hyping up so-called external threats. This is completely groundless and driven by ulterior motives, said Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, at a press conference on Thursday.

In response to a question from a Global Times reporter asking for the comment on the extremely vile act of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member who broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan and was referred to prosecutors on Thursday, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, deputy director-general of the Information Office of the Ministry of National Defense and the ministry spokesperson, said on Thursday that the incident is of an extremely vile nature. It reflects the grim reality that the rampant right-wing extremist ideology in Japan has deeply infiltrated and influenced the Self-Defense Forces.

Chinese side has repeatedly emphasized that a prolonged war serves no one's interests and will only cause more casualties, unnecessary losses and further spillover of the conflict if this war continues, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday when addressing a media question that Iran has denied any talks taking place with the US, contradicting US President's claim that Iran wants a deal. Is the Chinese side aware of any negotiations between the US and Iran and whether China is working to promote dialogue between the two sides?

China has always believed that military and security cooperation between countries should not target any third party or harm the interests of any third party, nor should such cooperation undermine regional peace and stability, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press conference on Thursday, when asked to comment on reports that a US-led defense manufacturing partnership is exploring building a new ammunition production line in the Philippines to help allies produce and maintain military equipment closer to potential demand regions, and asked whether China will take corresponding measures to ensure its own security.

When asked whether the Chinese side could confirm the US President Donald Trump's claim that he will visit China from May 14 to 15 and meet with the Chinese leader, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance to bilateral relations. “China and the US maintain communication on President Trump's visit to China,” the spokesperson said.

Kodai Murata, a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force member, who was arrested earlier for forcibly breaking into the Chinese Embassy in Japan, was referred to prosecutors on suspicion of illegal entry on Thursday, according to Kyodo News.

US President Donald Trump, in a Truth Social post on Wednesday local time, said he will visit China from May 14-15, and the White House also announced the dates, according to media reports.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty on Wednesday praised "the excellent and very friendly" relationship between Egypt and China, highlighting Beijing's constructive role in addressing Middle East challenges.

The conflict in the Middle East continues, with US‑Israeli strikes on Iran entering its 26th day, while both mixed signs of military attacks and diplomatic mediation emerged.

Amid the energy crisis triggered by the Middle East conflict, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has expressed willingness to resume discussions with China on a joint oil and gas project in the South China Sea, a gesture that has been interpreted by Philippine media as suggesting a "reset" of China-Philippine relations. A closer look at his remarks, however, reveals that Marcos claimed that territorial disputes should be differentiated from the two countries' trade arrangements. A Chinese expert said that the core of getting bilateral relations back on the right track lies in whether the Philippines returns to a rational and proper approach on issues involving China's major interests.

Internal divergence has once again surfaced in Lithuania over the renaming of an office set up by the Taiwan regional authority, which had previously significantly worsened Lithuania's relations with China.

"Have you ever seen an individual who, armed with a knife, entered the embassy without permission to convey opinions to the ambassador?" Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing on Wednesday.

Playing word games in textbook screening to obscure historical facts and downplay or evade responsibility for historical crimes is a common trick of the Japanese side to deny and distort its own history of aggression. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to this, and has made solemn representations to the Japanese side, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday when asked for comments on media reports the Japanese education ministry approved a series of textbooks which strengthened narratives suggesting there was no coercion involved in wartime forced labor or the sexual slavery of "comfort women" and reinforce the assertion that the Diaoyu Dao are Japan's "inherent territory."

In response to a media inquiry that according to media report, Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro and his wife will stand trial again on March 26, and what specific measures China is taking, together with international community to ensure they can be released, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that the US forcibly seized the head of state of a country, flagrantly violating the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, international law, and the basic norms governing international relations, which China firmly opposes.

“As for what measures the Japanese side will take to properly handle this incident, and how it will ensure at the root that similar incidents do not happen again, I suggest you ask the Japanese side directly. China and the international community are both watching closely,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday in response to an inquiry from a Reuters' reporter on whether the Japanese side had given China any assurances, following the forcible intrusion by a sitting officer of Japan's Self-Defense Forces into the Chinese Embassy, that such incident would not happen again in the future, and whether the incident would deepen the rift between the two countries.

China is deeply concerned about the tense situation in the Middle East and its severe impact on regional and international peace and stability. An immediate ceasefire and end to the fighting are the top priority, and dialogue and negotiation provide the only viable way forward. China supports all efforts conducive to easing tensions, de-escalating the situation and resuming dialogue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Wednesday.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday that China expressed hope that all parties involved will seize every opportunity for peace and launch peace talks as soon as possible. Lin made the remarks in response to a media inquiry about what efforts China will make to promote talks for peace, following a phone conversation between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi at the latter's request. Araghchi said that Iran expects China to continue playing a positive role in promoting peace and ending the war.

China has lodged solemn representations with the Japanese side in both Beijing and Tokyo, expressing strong dissatisfaction, and once again urges Japan to immediately conduct a thorough investigation, severely punish the offender, and give China a responsible account of the matter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday in response to a media inquiry on the latest developments regarding a member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces, who intruded into the Chinese Embassy in Japan, and whether China had any further comment on the matter.

"Have you ever seen a precedent of someone breaking into an embassy with a knife to talk to the ambassador without permission?" Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian asked in response to a media inquiry from a reporter from Japan's Kyodo News that according to Japanese media reports, the member of Japan's Self-Defense Forces who broke into the Chinese Embassy had intended to speak with the Chinese ambassador, which does not match China's account.

Asked to comment on reports that regarding South Korea's use of “China (Taiwan)” on its electronic entry card system, Taiwan regional authorities claimed that based on reciprocal principle, if South Korea does not provide a positive response to a request by March 31, they will change South Korea's designation on Taiwan region's arrival cards from “Republic of Korea” to “Korea (South),” Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said that adhering to the one-China principle is both the right course of action and an inevitable trend.

The greatest threat to the current peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits is that the Lai Ching-te authority stubbornly adheres to the separatist stance of "Taiwan independence" and colludes with external forces to provoke "independence". We firmly oppose relevant countries making irresponsible remarks on the Taiwan question and interfering in China's internal affairs, Zhu said.

Taiwan is China's Taiwan. Resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese and brooks no external interference. The US side should strictly abide by the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, and act and speak with prudence on the Taiwan question, Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi over the current situation in the Middle East.

Taiwan regional authorities have been frustrated in another international occasion that the region is being designated as a province of China.

The root cause of the current situation facing China-Japan relations is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan, which have sparked outrage from the Chinese people and tested the red line of the post-war international order, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday when asked for comment that, Japan will downgrade its description of ties with China from “one of the most important” to instead describing China as an important neighbor and the relationship as “strategic and mutually beneficial.”

China lodged strong protests with Japan and demanded a thorough investigation after a Japanese man, claiming to be a sitting officer in the Self-Defense Forces (SDF), on Tuesday scaled the wall of the Chinese Embassy and threatened to kill Chinese diplomats "in the name of god." Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a regular press briefing on Tuesday that China is deeply shocked at this incident and has lodged strong démarches and protests with Japan. Lin noted that the individual admitted ‌that his actions were illegal. Lin said the incident is a serious violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and posed a grave threat to the safety and security of Chinese diplomatic personnel and facilities. The incident is egregious in both nature and impact. Japan's failure to maintain discipline in the SDF and in fulfilling its responsibility to protect the Chinese diplomatic and consular premises and personnel, he said.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday held a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi over the current situation in the Middle East.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez will travel to China from April 13 to 15 for an official visit, his office said on Monday, without giving further details of his schedule, according to AFP. A Chinese expert said that given the stable foundation of China-Spain relations and the growing autonomy of Spain's foreign policy, it is only natural for the two sides to strengthen coordination and dialogue if the visit goes ahead.

The root cause of the current situation facing China-Japan relations is Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's erroneous remarks on Taiwan, which have sparked outrage from the Chinese people and tested the red line of the post-war international order, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday when asked for comment that according to a draft reviewed by Reuters, Japan will downgrade its description of ties with China from “one of the most important” to instead describing China as an important neighbor and the relationship “strategic and mutually beneficial.”

When asked for comment on Taiwan side's claim that it was excluded for the first time from the WTO high-level meeting in Cameroon and Cameroon said that it considers the island as a province of China and had sent relevant documents to its delegation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday that there is but one China in the world, and Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory.

The Chinese side is deeply shocked by this incident, and demands that the Japanese side immediately conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, severely punish individual involved, and give China a responsible account of the matter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Tuesday, in response to media inquiry over a self-claimed serving officer of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF) broke into the Chinese Embassy in Japan on Tuesday.

China and Spain are comprehensive strategic partners, and bilateral relations have maintained sound momentum in recent years. Regarding the visit you mentioned, we have no information to provide at the moment. Please stay tuned, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said in response to a media inquiry on whether China could confirm or comment on Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez's reported official visit to China from April 13 to 15, which his office announced on Monday, and what is China's expectations for the visit.

China's top diplomat Wang Yi met with Jonathan Powell, British prime minister's national security adviser, in Beijing on Monday, and the two sides exchanged views on the situation in Iran, the Ukraine crisis and other issues.

With regard to China's special advantages in mediating Middle East issues, China has maintained friendly relations with all countries in the region, Zhai Jun, Special Envoy of the Chinese Government on the Middle East Issue, told the Global Times on Monday. His remarks came as the military strike launched by US and Israel entered its fourth week.

Under the pretext of strengthening the defensive capability of its Southwest Islands, Japan is effectively making another move abandoning its post-WWII defensive posture.

When asked to comment on Vietnamese officials' remarks over the weekend on China's land reclamation activities in the Xisha Islands, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Monday that the Xisha Islands are China's inherent territory and there is no dispute over them. China's necessary construction on its own territory is aimed at improving the living conditions of island residents and serving local economic development, Lin said.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference on March 23. A journalist asked: some Japanese netizens said that the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi showed a flattering posture during her visit to the US, which undermined national dignity. What is China's comment?

The Chinese Embassy in Israel on Monday once again reminded Chinese nationals in the country to stop risking their safety, return to China as soon as possible or evacuate, and further step up security measures.

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, extended on Monday congratulations to Thongloun Sisoulith on his re-election as president of Laos.

China is “actually relatively well positioned,” given that the country has a “pretty balanced” energy structure, Bert Hofman, former World Bank Country Director for China and professor at the East Asian Institute at the National University of Singapore, told the Global Times on Monday in Beijing on the sideline of the China Development Forum.

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the 10th summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), which opened Saturday in Bogota, the capital of Colombia.

Authorities from Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region held an event in Beijing on Friday, presenting the region's economic and social progress as well as achievements in human rights protection. Over 70 diplomats, including multiple ambassadors and envoys, along with representatives from three international organizations, exchanged their views on Xinjiang's pivotal role as a gate way in Central Asia at the event.

As the US-Israeli war against Iran approaches its fourth week, an unexpected progress has emerged on the battlefield. Despite a US senior official claiming that Iran's air defense has been flattened, Iranian military said it has damaged a US F-35 fighter jet, with the US side downplaying the attack.

As US President Donald Trump invoked Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, which propelled the US into World War II and ushered in ferocious sea battles in the Pacific that would finally force Japan to surrender in 1945, to defend the war Washington launched against Iran without informing allies such as Japan, an awkward moment unfolded in the Oval Office beside Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — a scene widely captured and reported in Japan and beyond, with some media describing Takaichi's reaction as uneasy and embarrassed.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Friday held a phone conversation with Emmanuel Bonne, diplomatic adviser to the French president over the current situation in the Middle East.

China's top political advisor Wang Huning met with Graham Allison, a professor at Harvard University, in Beijing on Friday.

Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, the Taiwan question is purely China's internal affair, and resolving the Taiwan question is a matter for the Chinese. To maintain peace and stability across the Taiwan Straits, one should unequivocally oppose "Taiwan independence" separatism. China is firmly resolved in defending national sovereignty and territorial integrity, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.