In response to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's recent remarks that it is "an extremely important thing for a Japanese Prime Minister to visit China," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said during the meeting between President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Lima, Peru, they agreed to maintain high-level exchanges between the two countries. Recently, high-level interactions between the two countries have continued through various means, and the relationship has maintained a momentum of improvement and development.
In response to an inquiry on the New Orleans deadly truck attack, in which a man drove a pickup truck into the crowd and killed at least 15 people, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that “we are shocked by this violent attack and express our condolences to the victims. Our sympathies go to the families of the victims and the injured.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, on Wednesday sent a New Year card in return to representatives of middle school teachers and students in the US State of Washington, extending their New Year wishes.
Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu visited the US Embassy in China on December 31, 2024 to express condolences on the death of former US President Jimmy Carter. Ma mourned his passing, and made positive appraisal of his significant contributions to the development of China-US relations and friendly exchanges and cooperation between the two countries, according to a release from Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa on Thursday exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 45th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is reportedly planning to postpone his visit to the US, and some media outlets pointed out that he had previously underscored the vital importance of the Japanese Prime Minister visiting China.
In response to media questions about the highlights of China-Africa cooperation this year and the outlook for China-Africa relations in the coming year, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said that China-Africa relations achieved fruitful results in 2024 despite a turbulent international landscape.
The Global South countries, working hand in hand, have brought new dynamics and new outlook for improving global governance, A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Tuesday, in response to question on the rise of the Global South and its impact to the world.
In response to US Treasury's claim that a China state-sponsored actor infiltrated Treasury workstations in what US Treasury officials are describing as a “major incident,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that regarding these unfounded accusations lacking evidence, we have repeatedly stated our position.
On the origins tracing of COVID-19, China has always adhered to the spirit of scientific openness and transparency, and has actively supported and participated in global scientific tracing, while it firmly opposes any form of political manipulation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said, in response to media inquiry regarding remarks from World Health Organization (WHO), which has called on China to share data and access so to understand the origins of COVID-19.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday exchanged New Year greetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that the New Gwadar International Airport in the country's southwest Balochistan province is a shining symbol of the great friendship between China and Pakistan, the Prime Minister's Office said in a statement here.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday extended condolences to his US counterpart, Joe Biden, over the passing of former US President Jimmy Carter.
Xi extends condolences over passing of former US President Jimmy Carter
On December 30, 2024, His Excellency Mr. Lyu Jian, the new Chinese Ambassador to Oman, arrived in Muscat to assume his post. Representative of the Omani Government and major officials of the Chinese Embassy welcomed him at the airport.
In response to a question regarding China's dispatch of engineering experts to Vanuatu for post-earthquake assessment, Chinese FM spokesperson said China took proactive actions to provide disaster relief assistance to Vanuatu. At the request of the government of Vanuatu, the China Earthquake Administration sent a team of four engineering experts, who arrived in Port Vila, the capital of Vanuatu, on December 30 to conduct scientific examinations of building structures in severely affected areas, safety assessments, and investigations into secondary disasters after the country was hit by a 7.3 magnitude quake on December 17, Chinese FM spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.
The Chinese side expresses deep condolences over the passing of former US president Jimmy Carter, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday.
Russia is "ready for negotiations" with Ukraine, but they should be aimed at eliminating the root causes of the Ukrainian crisis and taking into account the real situation on the ground, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in an interview with Russian news agency Sputnik on Sunday.
Editor's note: In examining China's yearbook for 2024, one may draw various impressions. From the question of "city or not city" to the phrase "from Chancay to Shanghai," this is a country that continues to extend its reach in an increasingly isolated and conflict-ridden world. It is also a country that is working to unite Global South nations and expand its circle of friends to enhance cooperation. When asked to identify one of the most popular phenomena in China during 2024, many would point to a monkey. The release of "Black Myth: Wukong'' has not only captivated global audiences with the allure of a China-made AAA game but has also introduced them to the rich tapestry of ancient Chinese mythology. Moreover, China embodies a blend of the old and the new. The country is committed to preserving its traditions, as evidenced by the inclusion of the Beijing Central Axis and the Spring Festival on the list of cultural heritage sites. At the same time, it is making significant strides in various fields, including the Olympics and aerospace in 2024. The Global Times has identified ten keywords in five sections that encapsulate China's 2024. These terms not only reflect the country's achievements, but also convey a message of how to embrace 2025. This story is written by Zhao Yusha.
Xi sends condolences to South Korean acting president over plane crash
“I am deeply saddened by the tragic plane crash at Muan Airport today. My heartfelt condolences go out to the victims and their families, and I extend on behalf of my colleagues our sympathies to those injured,” Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Dai Bing wrote on X on Sunday, shortly after a passenger plane reportedly veered off runway and crashed at Muan International Airport in South Jeolla Province.
Throughout the year of 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping attended three major diplomatic events hosted in China and made four significant overseas visits, consistently calling for stronger win-win cooperation to build a better world.
A ceremony to mark the completion of a rural clean water project, funded by Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Special Fund, was held in Nay Pyi Taw on Friday.
An international conference on "China-South Asia Civilization and Connectivity: History and Contemporary Issues" opened here Friday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi on Saturday in Beijing, during which Wang said that enhancing coordination and cooperation between China and Iran not only benefits the peoples of both countries, but will also contribute to promoting regional and global peace, stability, and development, according to a statement released by China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday.
China's Foreign Ministry on Friday announced its decision to take countermeasures against seven US military companies and relevant senior executives over recent military assistance and arms sales to China's Taiwan region.
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway is a strategic decision made by the three governments to promote regional connectivity, prosperity, and stability. Xi made the remarks in his congratulatory letter to the commencement ceremony of the railway project.
China will as always respect Panama's sovereignty over the Canal and recognize the Canal as a permanently neutral international waterway, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Friday, in response to a question about US president-elect Donald Trump's claim that there are Chinese soldiers stationed at the Panama Canal.
Dai Bing, China's former deputy permanent representative to the United Nations (UN), assumed his post as the new Chinese ambassador to South Korea, it was reported on Friday. Before serving as China's ambassador to South Korea, Dai held positions including director-general of the department of African affairs, China's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary and deputy permanent representative to the UN.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson offered sincere condolences on Friday to the Indian government and people, as well as to the family of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who passed away at the age of 92.
China consistently respects Panama's sovereignty over the Panama Canal while acknowledging its role as a permanently neutral international passageway, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Friday, in response a question about US president-elect Donald Trump's claim that there are Chinese soldiers stationed at the Panama Canal.
Responding to US claims that Hong Kong's bounties on some activists overseas constitute “transnational repression,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Friday that the so-called “pro-democracy activists” fled overseas to engage in activities to undermine China and disrupt Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR). Their actions interfere with Hong Kong's development and stability, endanger national security, harm China's core interests, and challenge the foundation of “one country, two systems.”
In response to a question about the hydropower project on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that China has always adhered to a responsible attitude toward the development of cross-border rivers. The development of hydropower on the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River aims to accelerate the development of clean energy, address climate change, and mitigate extreme hydrological disasters.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Seyyed Abbas Araghchi will visit China from December 27 to 28 at the invitation of the Chinese side.
Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday announced the decision to take countermeasures against seven US military companies and relevant senior executives over recent military assistance and arms sales to China's Taiwan region.
Recently, the United States announced another substantial military assistance and arms sale to China's Taiwan region. Its "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025" includes multiple negative sections on China. These seriously violate the one-China principle and the three China-U.S. Joint Communiqués, interfere in China's internal affairs, and undermine China's sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Dai Bing, China's former deputy permanent representative to the United Nations, has been appointed as Chinese Ambassador to South Korea, the latest information on the official website of the Chinese Embassy in South Korea shows.
As 2024 comes to an end, the accelerating evolution of profound global changes unseen in a century has become increasingly evident. From the ongoing Russia-Ukraine crisis to the Palestine-Israel conflict, from the sudden fall of Syria's Assad administration to the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, the intertwining characteristics of global changes and chaos have stood out more sharply, with issues of security disorder, developmental imbalances, and governance failures growing more prominent. Humanity once again stands at a crossroads.
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent messages of condolence to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over the casualties in the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane.
Several pieces of US weaponry won't be the magic straw that can save a drowning man; they are nothing but easy targets on the battlefields, said Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang at a regular press conference on Thursday, in response to reports that the first batch of M1A2T battle tanks purchased by Taiwan from the US arrived at the island.
The US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) played up the alleged "China military threat" as an excuse to increase US military spending and maintain its hegemony. This grossly interferes with China's internal affairs and undermines world peace and stability. We are strongly dissatisfied with it and firmly oppose it, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Thursday.
In response to Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro's claims that the deployment of US Typhon mid-range missile system to the Philippines in the context of joint exercises is legitimate and legal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday that regarding the US deployment of Mid-Range Capability (MRC) missile system in the Philippines, China has stated its firm opposition on multiple occasions, while emphasizing that Typhon MRC missile system can carry either conventional or nuclear payloads. It is not a defensive weapon, but a strategic and offensive one, she said.
The talks between Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers were friendly, active and positive, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Thursday, in response to media inquiries about the talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday.
The Philippine side repeatedly organized its coast guard vessels and fishing boats to violate China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and undermine peace and stability in the South China Sea, while playing victim to elicit sympathy and cause confusion in the international community. This will never work, Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense, said on Thursday.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing on Wednesday.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya in Beijing on Wednesday.
Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Wednesday attended the second meeting of High-Level Consultation Mechanism on People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges between China and Japan, during which 10 important consensuses were reached, according to a statement released by the Chinese foreign ministry on Wednesday.
Chinese Consulate General in Aktobe confirmed on Wednesday that there is no Chinese on board the crashed plane near Kazakhstan's Aktau, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
In response to the Philippine Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro erroneous remarks about China, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Wednesday that Teodoro's unfounded accusations and malicious attacks against China are filled with ideological bias, camp-based confrontation, and Cold War thinking. China firmly opposes and strongly condemns such statements.
In response to the Pentagon's recently released 2024 report on “Military and Security Developments Involving the PRC,” which claimed that the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) has a range of capabilities to “compel Taiwan to the negotiation table” and that Taiwan is developing asymmetric strategies, capabilities, and defensive resilience through a whole-of-society approach to counter the PLA, Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office, stated at a regular press conference on Wednesday that the so-called “report” deliberately stirs up hostility and confrontation across the Taiwan Strait, incites Taiwan to purchase weapons and prepare for war, and constitutes gross interference in China's internal affairs.
The State Council's Taiwan Affairs Office and the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) on Wednesday joined ranks to slam the US' signing into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 that contains negative content related to China, following the Chinese Foreign Ministry's serious protests on Tuesday.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday hailed the BRICS partner country mechanism as "another milestone" in the process of BRICS development, after Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said on Monday that Russia has received confirmations from some countries that they are ready to become BRICS partners, which means that they will grant the partner states status from January 1, 2025.
Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya is invited to visit China on December 25. Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will hold foreign ministers' talks and attend the second meeting of High-Level Consultation Mechanism on People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges between China and Japan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Tuesday.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Tuesday that "Year after year, it (the US) has been hyping up the 'China threat' rhetoric, clamoring for military support for Taiwan, abusing national power to suppress China's scientific, technological, and economic development, restricting China-US economic, trade, and people-to-people exchanges, and harming China's sovereignty, security, and development interests. China is strongly dissatisfied with and firmly opposed to this and has lodged solemn representations with the US side."
Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya is invited to visit China on December 25. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will hold foreign ministers' talks and attend the second meeting of High-Level Consultation Mechanism on People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges between China and Japan, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Tuesday.
Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Takeshi Iwaya is invited to visit China on December 25. Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi and Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will hold foreign ministers' talks and attend the second meeting of High-Level Consultation Mechanism on People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges between China and Japan.
In the year 2024, China has consistently endeavored to foster broader space for cooperation in Asia-Pacific, ensuring that the region remains a driving force for economic globalization.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that Ukraine attaches great importance to developing relations with China and hopes to further strengthen exchanges and cooperation, the Xinhua News Agency reported.
Over the course of 2024, China's foreign trade development has maintained a good momentum, with overall quality and structure improvement and stable growth. The achievements have not come easily considering the current slowing global economic recovery, intensifying trade protectionism and intertwined geopolitical conflicts.
The Panama Canal is a great creation of the people of Panama, and China has always supported the people of Panama in their just struggle for sovereignty over the Canal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday, when commenting on US President-elect Donald Trump's recent claim that the canal is a "vital national asset" for the US, which he threatened to reassert US control over.
A British cabinet minister has recently rejected calls to designate China as a "security threat" and stressed the importance of enhancing ties with Beijing, ahead of a reported China visit by Chancellor Rachel Reeves next month. Analysts said on Monday that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's cabinet is seeking to improve relations with Beijing by adopting a more flexible and pragmatic China policy so as to promote British interests and offset the uncertainties of international politics.
Wu Qian, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, stated on Monday that US military assistance and arms sales to Taiwan seriously violate the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiqués, particularly the August 17 Communiqué. These actions constitute blatant interference in China's internal affairs and send incorrect signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, severely undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Straits.
Commenting on the Meeting of the Group of 'Friends for Peace' on the Ukraine Crisis held recently, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday that the participants had called for efforts to de-escalate the situation, emphasizing the importance of non-expansion of the battlefield and non-intensification of fighting, supporting for a comprehensive and lasting settlement by the parties to the conflict through inclusive diplomacy and political means based on the UN Charter and international law.
In response to a report by Financial Times that Sweden criticized China for refusing to allow the Nordic country's main investigator on board a Chinese vessel which likely severed Baltic Sea cables, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Monday that, to her knowledge, China has invited representatives from Germany, Sweden, Finland, and Denmark to participate in joint fact-finding investigations and has provided relevant data and information with them.
In response to the Philippine military's plan to acquire the US Typhon mid-range missile system, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated at a regular press conference on Monday that the Chinese side has repeatedly elaborated its solemn stance of firm opposition on the US' deployment of mid-range missiles in the Philippines.
The Panama Canal is a great creation of the Panamanian people, and China has always supported their just struggle to maintain sovereignty over Panama Canal, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Monday, commenting on US President-elect Donald Trump's claim that the canal is a "vital national asset" for the US, while he threatened to reassert US control over the Panama Canal.
In response to a request for background regarding the Chinese Foreign Ministry's decision announced on Saturday to impose countermeasures on certain Canadian organizations and personnel, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated on Monday that Canada had recently sanctioned Chinese individuals under the pretext of so-called "human rights violations." In accordance with China's Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, and in order to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and development interests, as well as to protect the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations, China had decided to impose countermeasures against the relevant Canadian organizations and personnel, said Mao.
China and Sri Lanka are strategic cooperative partners that help each other with sincerity and enjoy everlasting friendship, and the two countries have close high-level interactions, Mao Ning, spokesperson from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in response to media reports that Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake plans to visit China in mid-January. Information on the visit will be released in due course, Mao added.
Following a car ramming attack on a large crowd at a Christmas market in the central German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening, which left at least five people dead and over 200 injured, the suspect has been remanded in custody, according to BBC on Sunday.
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Sunday slammed the US after the latter announced a new round of military assistance worth $571.3 million and approval of $295 million worth of arms sales to Taiwan on Friday. China's Ministry of National Defense also slammed US arms sales and aid to Taiwan region on Saturday in response to Pentagon report on China's military and security developments.
In response to the US announcement of military assistance worth $571.3 million and approval of $295 million worth of arms sales to Taiwan on Friday, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Sunday that China strongly deplores and firmly opposes it and lodged serious protests at once with the US.
Chinese FM, Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Sunday slam US military aid and arms sales to the Taiwan region, vowing resolute measures to safeguard national sovereignty, security, and territorial integrity
China has decided to impose countermeasures against two Canadian organizations as well as 20 personnel from these organizations in accordance with the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, according to a statement published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday. The decision took effect on December 21, 2024.
The Chinese embassy in Germany said it has not received reports of casualties among Chinese nationals as a driver killed at least five people when he rammed into a large crowd of revelers at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg on Friday evening local time.
Member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi met with Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djurić in Tianjin on Friday. Wang said China welcomes Serbia to get on board the express train of China's development and work together to achieve modernization for both nations.
China maintains that when countries develop relations with Pacific Island countries, it is essential to let Pacific Island countries make their own decisions, put development first, and stay open and inclusive. No country should view Pacific Island countries as their "backyard," Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday.
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam met with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun in Hanoi on Thursday. Dong and his delegation attended a grand gathering marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army, according to the Xinhua News Agency.
The Chinese side stands ready to follow the guidance of the consensus reached by top leaders of both parties and countries, deepen practical cooperation with the Vietnamese side in various areas including maritime security, enhance strategic mutual trust between both militaries, promote constant development of bilateral relations and jointly safeguard regional peace and stability, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun said when meeting with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam in Hanoi on Thursday.
In response to an inquiry on that German authorities are launching an espionage probe into a Chinese national who allegedly took pictures at a German naval base, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that he is not aware of the case and the Chinese government consistently urges Chinese citizens abroad to abide by local laws and regulations.
In response to some media outlets claiming that pepper products sold in US and British supermarkets contain materials produced by "forced labor" in Xinjiang by citing a report from an anti-China scholar, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that the report mentioned by some media outlets is full of loopholes as it cites some vague descriptions of so-called "anonymous eyewitnesses" in a fanciful manner, lacking in factual support or even the most basic on-site investigations.
The US has long illegally occupied part of Guantanamo Bay in Cuba, engaging in arbitrary detention and torture at Guantanamo prison, violating international law and harming Cuba's sovereignty, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Friday regarding recent US detainee transfers out of Guantanamo prison.
In response to a question about Australia's announcement it will provide substantial funding to support the police in the Solomon Islands, and that Australia has expressed concerns about China's police cooperation with the Solomon Islands, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Friday that China has consistently advocated that countries should adhere to the "three upholds" when developing relations with Pacific island nations, which is respecting the autonomy of island nations, prioritizing development, and promoting openness and inclusiveness.
Serbian Foreign Minister Marko Djurić is scheduled to pay an official visit to China from December 19 to 21. The visit is at the invitation of Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi. Chinese expert believed that the visit is expected to further solidify ties and explore new areas of common interest.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday at the annual press conference that relations between Russia and China have reached "an unprecedented level" as a result of the high level of mutual trust between both countries, Xinhua News Agency reported.
By Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Thursday slammed a report released by the US Department of Defense titled "Military and Security development involving the PRC," saying that "like the ones we've seen before, it lays little emphasis on truth."
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday at the annual press conference that relations between Russia and China have reached an unprecedented level as a result of the high level of mutual trust between both countries.
In response to the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's claim that the Taiwan question is not just China's domestic affair, as a crisis in the Taiwan region would affect the world, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said that Taiwan is China's Taiwan, and Taiwan question is purely an internal affair of China, not subject to any external interference.
In response to remarks made by White House director of drug-control policy that progress had been made with China on fentanyl since China-US summit in San Francisco in November 2023 and progress cannot be allowed to slow down, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated the cooperation in drug control is one of the important consensuses reached during the meeting between the two heads of state in San Francisco, and China is willing to continue drug control cooperation with the US on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, and mutual respect.
In response to a question regarding reports that experts from China and Japan held a new round of dialogue on the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from Fukushima on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Thursday that the two sides had in-depth and constructive discussions regarding long-term international monitoring arrangements, as well as independent sampling and monitoring involving China and other stakeholders.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Thursday slams a report released by US Department of Defense titled "Military and Security development involving the PRC," saying that like previous reports of this kind, this US report disregards the facts, is filled with bias, spreads the China threat narrative, merely to serve as an excuse to maintain its military hegemony.
The 23rd meeting of Special Representatives for China-India Boundary Question was held on Wednesday in Beijing where six points of consensus were reached.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Shri Ajit Doval, India's national security adviser and special representative for the India-China boundary question, in Beijing on Wednesday.
The US Department of Defense (DoD) removed Chinese firm Advanced Micro-Fabrication Equipment Inc. China (AMEC) from its so-called Chinese Military Company (CMC) list, after the company sued the US DoD over the designation, Bloomberg reported Wednesday.
In response to an inquiry regarding a bipartisan group of US lawmakers proposing three bills aimed at addressing "China's role in the US fentanyl crisis," Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said China certainly won't accept it when some US politicians distort the facts and use disinformation to smear China's counternarcotics efforts.
In response to Macao's upcoming celebration of the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland on December 20, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Wednesday that over the past 25 years, the practice of "One Country, Two Systems" with Macao characteristics has achieved remarkable success. With the strong support of the central government, Macao has actively engaged in foreign exchanges and cooperation, significantly expanding its network of international connections.
Regarding the upcoming vote in the US on legislation to restrict American investments in China, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said Wednesday that China-US economic and trade cooperation is mutually beneficial and serves the interests of both peoples.
In response to an inquiry regarding a bipartisan group of US lawmakers proposing three bills aimed at addressing “China's role in the US fentanyl crisis”, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said the Chinese side firmly opposes certain American politicians distorting facts, spreading false information, and smearing China's efforts in drug control.
China stands ready to provide emergency assistance in accordance with the needs of Vanuatu, a spokesperson of the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) said Wednesday.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that as long as China and the US join hands, great things can be accomplished, while stressing that China firmly safeguards its sovereignty, security and development interests, and resolutely opposes the illegal and unreasonable suppression of China by the US.
China firmly opposes unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law or authorization by the UN Security Council. China deplores and firmly opposes the EU's unjustified sanctions against Chinese companies, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated on Tuesday, after the EU added seven Chinese companies and individuals to its sanctions list and hyped up their roles in supporting Russia in the Ukraine crisis.